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If youre looking for a job in this economy, youve got plenty to complain about, but if you get sick of hearing yourself, it may be that you can listen to your own complaints and learn from them. Theres a theory around that says that complaining can actually become an asset if you decide what it is you dont like and act on it. Most people have the same complaints. The first one is always that a resume isnt working when no interviews happen. Well, if thats the case then get busy figuring out why. Its true that the resume is the first thing a company sees about you, and if it isnt interesting, it will go straight to the trash. You have to set yourself a part in your resume, and if you dont know how, think about hiring a good resume writer. Cover letters are maybe more important as an HR person may never look at your resume if the cover letter isnt good. Another thing to do is to start building relationships through connections with people who work for companies that ARENT in the HR department. If you complain that no one in your network is helping you, then look at your networking system. If its the same six people youve known for years, then its about time to talk to alumni, past colleagues, members of professional organizations and people you meet in online communities. You never know where leads will come from, and its obvious you need some new blood. If you havent heard back from an interview, take the initiative to phone up and ask. If you think the HR person you talked to doesnt understand what you do, youre probably right, but at that level they are looking more for corporate and cultural fits than specifics.. So stop complaining or at least complain to yourself and listen to what you can learn. |
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