One thing you should keep in mind during your job search is that not every position will be posted publically. Not all companies list their available positions in the newspaper, job websites, or elsewhere.
Even if there are no public job offerings posted anywhere for a particular company, it never hurts to send in a resume. New positions become available all the time, especially in larger companies, so you never know when you might send in your resume at just the right moment.
I always make a list of some of the companies I most want to work for. Then I send a resume out to each of them immediately. I just send it straight to their human resources department, hoping they will have an appropriate position available. I can always apply for individual positions later if any open up.
The great thing about sending your resume in when there are no positions available is the fact that you have less competition. There will be many people applying for positions that are listed, but if you happen to send in a resume at a time when a position is available but not yet listed, you will have little to no competition.
Even better, if you happen to send your resume in when an integral employee has recently left the company, you could end up getting a job mroe easily simply because the company is desperate to replace the employee as quickly as possible.
I wouldn’t go too crazy sending in a resume every week, but once per month is probably fine. Some HR directors may not appreciate seeing resumes so often, but others will appreciate your tenacity. Think of Bud Fox in the movie Wall Street. While his tenacity didn’t pay off for a long time, once he eventually had the opportunity to meet Gordon Gekko, he was told just how much attention his tenacity had gotten him.
Don’t make yourself a pain in the butt for the company, but being persistent just might help you get your chosen position at the right time.
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Thanks for your posting good post
What about government job positions?
Our Village let it be known they would be hiring for a Main Street Director if they were chosen for the next level. I showed interest. When the program officials came for a meeting, I answered a question and prefaced it with my intent to pursue the position. My Village Officials thought verbalizing my intent was highly inappropriate.
Was honesty not supposed to be part of the equation? Or was some people supposed to be aware and not others? What is the etiquette regarding pursuing a government position that’s not yet posted?
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