Rare, Unusual and Sometimes Overlooked
This morning I read an article about the one of the rarest fishes in the world the megamouth shark, researchers report that there are only about 41 reported megamouth sharks left in the entire world. Today there are only 40 left as this particular megamouth shark was accidently captured and eaten in a port city in the Philippines. This fish is so rare that it has only been sighted a handful of times, and the first one recorded was seen for the first time in 1976 only 33 years ago.
So how did this rare and almost extinct animal become the blue plate special? Simple he got caught up in the fisherman’s net and the next logical step was his place on the menu as “today’s catch”. Mr. Megamouth did nothing to make himself stand out among the crowd of fish so the fisherman didn’t know he was special.
Don’t end up like Mr. Megamouth shark in this tragic story. When you send in your resume make sure you stand out. Your resume is the first step in getting the job and you can’t take the risk that your story is going to get lost in the sea of other resumes.
Make sure your resume has these quality attributes:
· Include your current salary range in the cover letter.
· List specific accomplishments in each of your past jobs.
· Talk about what you want to accomplish in your next job.
· Tailor your resume to the position you are applying for.
· Follow up with an e-mail.
· Be persistent without being pushy.
You’re a rare type of job seeker and deserve to stand out when you apply for a job picture yourself as the best candidate and tailor your resume that way. Don’t get caught up in the sea of lost resumes.