Companies want to catch them young. So they go to schools. They give school students who barely know what they are getting themselves into, special training to make them employable by their organization. These students guided by bright-eyed teachers or parents wanting to chart the course of their children’s careers even before they have completed schooling. In case some slip from their grip these corporates then rush to colleges. Conduct campus interviews and filter what they believe to be the crème de la crème. With seemingly best and highest paying jobs taken what do the rest of us do. The competition of course is stiff. So we should join the race well prepared. Here are a few pointers to help.

Create and write a job clincher of resume/bio-date/curriculum vitae, the choice is yours. There are professional writers who for a few dollars could help with the task. Many online templates are also available for you to choose from. When that is done don’t get lazy. Making minor adjustments and tweaking it a little here and a little there apply for each job with a customized resume. Remember to always attach a cover letter with your resume.

A cover letter tells the future employer very briefly what you have detailed in your resume and gently requests for an interview.

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