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Ok, you've tried everything - You emailed your resume out,
you've used a resume distribution company, etc..... And no
one is calling you back. Its ok, you're not alone. To
find a job in Egypt,
for every 200 resumes you mail out, statistically you should
get 10 interviews and one job offer. However, these are
rough averages. Below are some tricks which help
getting your resume to stand out.
Tips to get an Interview
1.) Use a different color paper for mailing your resumes.
Chances are, you're using a cream, white, or gray paper
color. Yes? So is everyone else. Be creative, and use a
non-resume paper.
2.) Use a different size paper for your resume. Why
you ask? Have you ever shuffled a stack of papers. Do you
ever have one/a few pieces of paper that your shuffling are
a different size than the others. They stand out right? Of
course they do, they stand out from the rest - it's simple,
but it does make your resume stand out.
3.) Inside contact - If you're interested in a
specific company, get an inside contact. This means
proactively trying to meet someone from the company. People hire people they know -
its comfortable. Therefore, do whatever it takes to get
an inside contact.
4.) Certified Letter - Have you ever sent a certified
letter? All it requires is going to the post office, and
paying a few pounds( 3 - 4 L.E) to send it certified with
confirmation. This means that the recipient of the letter
must sign for it. And I'll bet that they'll sign - they're
curious, and want to know what it is. By sending it
certified to the hiring manager, you're insuring that your
letter has reached its destination - it has reached the
hiring manager.
5.) Deliver the resume in person. What do you have to
lose? Walk into the office, and ask for the hiring manager
(by name). Just say you need to discuss the current job
opening with him. Sound crazy? It works - they will see you
as being determined, proactive, and outgoing.
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