Summertime News from Navigating Transitions Career Counseling: brief Business Update, Summer Referral Recognition Special, and 4 TIPS TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY IN A JOB SEARCH

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Here are strategic tips I share regularly with my clients to save time and money in a job search, not to mention stress and exhaustion. Feel free to share and click the link above to read the whole newsletter!

4  TIPS TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY IN A JOB SEARCH

1. Applying for jobs is an “odds game.” Statistically, you may need to submit 10-15 applications or more before you land a job. Don’t be discouraged; just keep your eyes on the prize and focus on the next application process! And ask for help or advice from a Career Counselor/Coach, trusted friend, or colleague when you need it.
   
   
2. Never copy and paste descriptions from the job posting verbatim into your resume or cover letter. You can tweak or reword and still maintain similar meaning without copying it verbatim. The best thing to do is authentically respond to the requirements with matching experience from your resume/work history. It’s okay if your skills and experience are not an exact match; show how they are transferable!
   
   
3. Tailor application materials toward each individual job. I highly recommend that you DO NOT use the scattershot approach, in which you send copies of the same cover letter and resume to dozens of employers. DO edit your resume and cover letter to target each individual job posting. This looks like: revising/adding content to your “Professional Summary” section at the top and expanding/editing/reordering job duties, based on emphasized requirements and occupation-specific language. Similarly edit and personalize your cover letter.
   
   
4. Always have a “second pair of eyes” review your application documents before sending. Enlist a Career Counselor, trusted friend, or colleague to read and provide editing feedback on your resume, cover letter and other job search documents. When we are the author and very close to the material, it is very easy to miss costly mistakes!