How to make them call you back?
The entire job search thing makes you feel like you are back in Junior High -- when will they call (e-mail) back to you. I am sure all of you job searchers out there have your regular routines:
* Get up -- a crucial component
* Check the various boards (Monster, Dice, etc.)
* Send out resumes
* Call those jobs that leave phone numbers rather than just e-mail addresses.
It is interesting to observe what types of activities (or changes in routines) generate more call back and e-mails. Here are some that worked for me:
* Don't get up. If you don't get up in the morning someone is bound to give you a call, respond to your resume posting or to an e-mail you had sent out earlier
* Change resume classification. If you hit a class of jobs that being sought out (e.g., sales versus project delivery) you may get a surge of callbacks.
* Compromise as to where you are willing to work or how much travel you are willing to take upon. I may need to break down and not focus exclusively on the coasts :-(
* Find a new and original way to convince someone that the job they have posted is the PERFECT job. Since everyone does it you need to be original -- dropping any semblance of self-respect in a cover letter did it for me once (you can't lie here, just be mindful of that).
If anyone has additional ideas, those will be highly welcome!
3:47:54 PM 
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