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Thank Your Way to a New Job (by Kevin
Donlin)
Thursday, June 07, 2007
You may have heard it said that the most beautiful one word in any
language is your Name.
And the most beautiful two words? They might be Thank You.
Because, as the American psychologist and philosopher William James
once said: "The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to
be appreciated."
When you thank someone, like a friend who gave you a job lead or a
hiring manager after an interview, for example, you help satisfy
that person's need to be appreciated. Not only is it an ego boost
for them, it can propel you faster toward employment, too.
And it all begins with two words: Thank you.
Here are four ways to harness the power of "Thank you" to shorten
your job search.
For the rest of the article, please click
here.
Last Impressions Also Matter
Saturday, April 29, 2006
We often hear that first impressions are important... and somehow,
it's now part of common wisdom. But how often do we hear "last
impression matters"?
Yet, during the job application process, it plays a major and sometimes
crucial role. Recruiters can review hundreds, if not thousands of
applications for a single position. A first impression only goes so far
when you have so many applications to look at, so many factors to
consider, and so many applicants to choose from. You will often make
your first impression, not in person, but through your resume and cover
letter. That first impression will get you the interview.
The last impression that you will make will also probably not be in
person, but through a follow-up letter (as opposed to what you may
think, the last impression that you make is not when you shake hands at
the end of an interview). That last impression is the final push
towards reminding the recruiter that you are the best candidate for the
job. If you send a follow-up letter "thanking" the recruiter for his or
her time, that could have a decisive impact on whether you are hired or
not.
Applying for a job is like running a marathon. Don't stop until
the race is over. The best runners are often the ones that
persevere until the end.
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