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Tip #5: Don't bother to tailor

Tip #5: Don't bother to tailor your resume to the language of the post. Don't bother tailoring your cover letter to the language of the posting. Its logic, isn't it. As more and more jobs get posted on job boards, searching these millions of jobs requires a computer. How does a person search millions of resumes--by entering search words, of course. You resume should use the same language as the posting for it to show up in the search. Don't lie, just use the same language to describe the same type work.Jean works with individual leaders to maximize transitional situations and with organizations to build expandable, results oriented HR and management practices. Currently, Jean's business finds her traveling to VA to work with Military personnel in transition. The focus is to enhance their understanding of what today's employers expect candidates to know and to do in all aspects of the employment cycle. Workshops that provide the tools and techniques to accomplish this are held at the Marine Corps base at Quantico, Virginia.A mega job finder may just simply be too overwhelming. If you are already in management and earning $100K+, you're not in the same pool as a fresh graduate. So there's no need to waste time sifting through all the thousands of jobs listed on the Monster or CareerBuilder. You'll want a more focused and targeted search.Another tip in making a success of your job hunt is to create professional profiles on networking sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, Skillpages and VisualCV. Branding yourself in a professional manner will attract recruiters, employers and contact thereby portraying you as a candidate worth being interested in. The benefits of branding yourself on these networking sites can therefore not be overemphasized.