5 Tips to Increase Your Chances of Finding and Getting a Job
Even in this job-hunting climate.
It’s always been difficult to get a job, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made the job hunt much harder. Fewer jobs and more competition is now the name of the game. Here are a few tips that I think will help you to find and get a job even in this job market.
1. Have a well-formatted and creative resume and cover letter.
This is an obvious but crucial step. Be sure to do the following:
1.1 — Check your resume for grammatical mistakes and spelling errors
I will never forget a story I heard while in college about a meteorology student who applied for a job but had meteorology misspelled on their CV. Easily fixed mistakes are one of the reasons many people never hear back from a job. Please triple-check your resume and cover letter for mistakes. If needed, get someone to review it or use the free tool, Grammarly (affiliate link).
And yes you need a resume and a cover letter. Having a cover letter helps you because many people get tired of creating a new one for each position. It’s a great time to elaborate on some of your work accomplishments and why you would be a great fit for the position. Just make sure to save something…
