Getting "the" job I want

[Alphathree33]

I want a particular job at a particular company in a particular city.

(Luckily, there are many of these positions available at said company in said city.)

So about every two weeks, I update my resume and think, "Wow, this is a perfect resume. It's absolutely spectacular."

Then I update my online profile at said company.

Then I read my resume again a few weeks later.

"I wrote this garbage? Wow, this doesn't reflect my accomplishments AT ALL." Rewrite.

"Okay, it's definitely PERFECT now." Submit.

Repeat...

I wonder if I've screwed myself over at this point? While each version of my resume is getting better (my cover letter is spot-on now ), I keep updating my online profile and wonder if anyone over there is actually reading it.

This is a fairly big technology company.

Maybe HR is filtering me out? Maybe there are too many applications and they're not reading my resume at all?

I'm a nearly-ideal fit for this position and I think I've finally managed to communicate that in writing, so I feel like I'm at least worth an interview.

 

[Injury]

Maybe they see that you are obsessive compulsive about your resume and think you're the kind of freak to go on a shooting spree when things don't go well.


But in all seriousness, you should realize that your resume shouldn't cater to you, but to your potential employer. Find a friend or friends in similar positions and ask them to review your resume and see if your "accomplishments" are what they have in mind for their hiring process.

Or, you may be surprised to see that you don't fit the bill because your accomplishments are too much and they want to be able to hire people that they can pay the lowest amount to. If the job is plentiful, then it seems likely that they can find candidates that can do it cheaper and not have to feel bad about turning away that one shining gem.

Also, it could be that they looked at your resume the first time it was put up, flagged your file as a "no" and have no desire to reconsider as there is clearly not a desperate grab for emplyoees here. Perhaps you should try alternate means of getting hired such as calling around and talking with someone from HR about what it's going to take to get a job with them.

Maybe the jobs just aren't as plentiful as you think. It IS a pretty rough economy right now.

Feel free to send me a PDF of your resume and I'll check it out if you want.

 

[Alphathree33]

Originally posted by: Injury
Maybe they see that you are obsessive compulsive about your resume and think you're the kind of freak to go on a shooting spree when things don't go well.


But in all seriousness, you should realize that your resume shouldn't cater to you, but to your potential employer. Find a friend or friends in similar positions and ask them to review your resume and see if your "accomplishments" are what they have in mind for their hiring process.

Or, you may be surprised to see that you don't fit the bill because your accomplishments are too much and they want to be able to hire people that they can pay the lowest amount to. If the job is plentiful, then it seems likely that they can find candidates that can do it cheaper and not have to feel bad about turning away that one shining gem.

Feel free to send me a PDF of your resume and I'll check it out if you want.

This is a strategic role that has an upper salary range past six figures; they wouldn't do it on the cheap.

It's plentiful (about 5 spots open) because it's a big company.

My resume talks almost exclusively about what I can do for the company, not how "cool" I am.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Originally posted by: Alphathree33

Originally posted by: Injury
Maybe they see that you are obsessive compulsive about your resume and think you're the kind of freak to go on a shooting spree when things don't go well.


But in all seriousness, you should realize that your resume shouldn't cater to you, but to your potential employer. Find a friend or friends in similar positions and ask them to review your resume and see if your "accomplishments" are what they have in mind for their hiring process.

Or, you may be surprised to see that you don't fit the bill because your accomplishments are too much and they want to be able to hire people that they can pay the lowest amount to. If the job is plentiful, then it seems likely that they can find candidates that can do it cheaper and not have to feel bad about turning away that one shining gem.

Feel free to send me a PDF of your resume and I'll check it out if you want.

This is a strategic role that has an upper salary range past six figures; they wouldn't do it on the cheap.

It's plentiful (about 5 spots open) because it's a big company.

My resume talks almost exclusively about what I can do for the company, not how "cool" I am.

It's a strategic role with a salary in the six figures with 5 open spots...interesting.

Unless it's an executive-level position (and sometimes even then), a company is going to go with the most qualified within a set salary range, and if they can get some one with better credentials for less, they are going to go in that direction.

If you have submitted your resume multiple times, you've likely been flagged as a no.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
It's a strategic role with a salary in the six figures with 5 open spots...interesting.

Unless it's an executive-level position (and sometimes even then), a company is going to go with the most qualified within a set salary range, and if they can get some one with better credentials for less, they are going to go in that direction.

If you have submitted your resume multiple times, you've likely been flagged as a no.

Yup, that's pretty much what I was thinking. I guess a lot of it lies in their process, but if you refuse to be ignored then you're going to have to do a little more than resubmit a resume online.

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Don't put all your eggs in one basket. If it drops, it won't be good.

I came REALLY close to doing that in pursuing my career and the basket did indeed drop. I didnt get hired where I wanted to and I was really upset with myself over it. I then got hired by another place a month later and I am now happy. Probably happier than I would be if I had been hired at where I originally wanted.

Granted, I hope everything works out for you and you get the job you want. Just make sure you keep your options open.