By Marilyn Maslin @ Resume Footprint
Are you wondering why you haven’t heard back from a company when you felt like you were a 100% match to the job posting? It could be that the ad was written by an entry level HR person off of an old job description. In other words, you are 100% qualified for the job posting but (possibly) not for the actual job.
In this case, your resume was likely ruled out by the Hiring Manager who knew exactly what they wanted but just didn’t coordinate with human resources, so the ad is out-of-step with the job requirements. Often positions change and no one updates the job descriptions and job postings.
This happens more often than you think!
Tip … Job Search like a Spy: For best results do a little recon on the hiring company and the position prior to applying. Contact friends and professional colleagues on sites like LinkedIn. Inquire about the job posting and it roles, responsibilities and duties.
Marilyn Maslin is Chief Job Strategist for Resume Footprint, and Senior HR Consultant for the Maslin Group. She helps companies with their people, and people with their companies. As an expert HR Consultant, Professional Resume Writer, LinkedIn Profile Writer and Interview Coach, Marilyn Maslin has a 360 degree view of the hiring process that produces a synergy where both Marilyn's commercial and individual clients achieve their objectives faster and at a greater value. You can read more of Marilyn Maslin's advice as the Denver Job Search Examiner. Please feel to contact Marilyn Maslin on Twitter or Facebook, with any questions.
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