Marketing Yourself for Management

Featured Article & Resume Writer: Laura Smith-Proulx, CPRW
Laura's Article: Marketing Yourself for Management

If you aspire to a management position, thinking "I already fill in for the boss," it may seem that all you have to do is apply to a higher-level position. To be sure, your resume states that management is your objective. Yet, you find yourself either taking on a lateral career move or wondering why interviews continue to elude you. What gives?

Consider that your resume must clearly market you as management material. Many job seekers believe stating their goals at the start of the document does just that. However, remember that managers need to demonstrate bottom-line contributions to the company, rather than just the team. [read more]

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Five Reasons to Send Thank You Letters

Featured Article & Resume Writer: Barbara Safani, CPRW, NCRW, CERW
Barbara's Article: "Five Reasons to Send Thank You Letters"

Thank you letters are an excellent self-marketing tool and a critical component of your job search strategy. The time spent crafting a targeted thank you letter after an interview will be well spent and can contribute to a more credible and efficient search. Below are five reasons to incorporate thank you letters into your search strategy.

A thank you letter creates an opportunity to reconnect with employers.
Chances are you are one of many candidates being interviewed for an open position. Writing a follow up letter allows you to build a relationship with the interviewer and develop rapport. By expressing your gratitude for the interview and recapping the highlights of the meeting, you revisit the reasons you believe there is an appropriate fit between you and the organization.

Following up keeps your candidacy top of mind?
Often candidates make the mistake of putting too much control in the interviewer's hands. They believe that if they are the best candidate, the interviewer will remember them and keep them in the loop regarding the selection process. But this is often not the case. It's critical that candidates remind prospective employers of their interest in a position and the thank you letter is the perfect vehicle for communicating this. [read more]

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