Inside The Mind Of A Telecommuting Employer
recently had an employer anyone was doing this. Since I m
advertise her job in my not an employer, I don t have an
newsletter and it got me inside view on things. I would
wondering what employers are highly suggest that if you re
thinking when the applicants doing this you do as Linda
start flooding in. After speaking suggests and not send out a mass
with her I was able to get some email to many recipients. At the
really valuable feedback and I VERY least make sure it s a blind
wanted to share that with you. carbon copy, but I always suggest
customizing each cover letter, r
Avoid using abbreviations and sum , and email to each
acronyms in your cover letter and job/company.
resume. Or at least spell it out
in the first instance and give If you are claiming "attention
the abbreviation in parenthesis. to detail" as one of your skills,
For example, Medical make sure your cover letter and
Transcription (MT) Linda S. resume are free of typos and
misspellings Linda S.
This is a great tip. I think many
of us do abbreviate and we might I couldn t agree more. When
not always remember to spell applying for a job you need to
everything out in our cover ALWAYS make sure it s on point
letters and r sum s, but it is and you don t have typos or
important that we do. misspellings. Especially if the
job requires attention to detail,
Don't respond to a variety of but even if it doesn t you should
ads by sending one email to follow this rule when applying
numerous CC addresses. Linda S. to any job.
You know I had no idea that Make sure your cover letter
sounds enthusiastic about the job didn't get the job, send a polite
prospect. Linda S. reply asking that your
information be kept on file and
I agree. I think that anything express your interest in being
you can do to express your considered for future openings.
enthusiasm (in a professional There is nothing to be gained by
manner) is a plus. I m sure voicing any anger or resentment
employers receive many boring at not being chosen. Linda S
emails/cover letters and when one
comes over that is not only I m sad to know that this must
professional, but enthusiastic have happened to her at some
and has your personality in it, point in time. Please remember to
then that is very refreshing. always remain professional and
friendly when communicating with
Tailor your skill summary to the an employer EVEN if you didn t
advertised job. Mention specific receive the job. You just never
skills that apply to the job and know when they will need to hire
leave out the skills that don't someone again and if you send an
apply. Linda S. unprofessional and even hateful
email then you can be sure you
How glad I am to see that the will never be considered for that
advice I ve been giving for years job or any other job with that
is truly what employers like to company again.
see. I ve always said this and it
s now enforced by Linda. If you I hope this glimpse into the mind
re not doing this yet, start of an employer will open your
doing it right now! eyes to what you should and
should not be doing when applying
Don't burn bridges. When you and communicating with an
receive a letter saying you employer. Remember to always
remain professional and friendly to go.
it will get you where you want
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