Step 2: Getting Called In For Interviews
Choosing to have your resume written by a professional resume writing service was a great choice! But now what do you do with your stunning masterpiece of a resume and cover letter?
Follow all instructions on this page and the next.
What Should I Do Before Getting Called In For Interviews?
Be Prepared!
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Change your voicemail greeting! What do employers hear if or when they are directed to your voicemail greeting? Make sure you record a personal greeting rather then a standard non-personalized message. Example: Hi, you've reached the voicemail of _____ ______ (first & last name). I'm sorry I missed your call, but please leave your name, number, and the reason for your call, and I'll return your call same business day".
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Keep your phone on you. Once you start applying for jobs, be ready to answer calls from incoming potential employers. Some employers might not leave a voicemail.
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Check your email regularly. Employers will most likely email you first to schedule a phone interview with you. Respond to the employer within an hour or less. Employers want to fill a position ASAP.
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Set up a Professional Email Signature: Go the extra mile and show them you're updated on industry trends. Include a professional email signature. Ex: include your first and last name, phone number(s), email address, and a professional quote.
How Many Times a Day Should I Be Submitting My Resume?
15 - 20 Times A Day
Getting called in for an interview is a numbers game. The more job applications you fill out, the more resumes you submit, the greater your odds are of getting called in for interviews. You should not be submitting your resume and filling out anything less than 15-20 job applications a day.
How Many Days A Week Should I Fill Out Job Applications?
5 Days a Week
Treat applying for a job, like a job. Submit your resume Monday - Friday and take the weekends off to relax and recoup from all your hard work.
What Time On Each Day Should I Be Submitting My Resume To Job Postings Online?
4:00am - 7:00am
You need to submit your Resume 15-20 times a day, 5 days a week, Monday - Friday between the hours of 4:00am and 7:00am.
When a company decides they need to hire an employee, they send over the job description to the Hiring Department. The Hiring Manager then uploads the available position on various websites such as: Indeed, Jobing, CareerBuilder, etc. Between the hours of 4am and 7am is when a lot of new job postings first hit the market. You need to be first in line when the job postings first hit the market. First come, first served.
Which Job Postings Should I Apply For First?
Jobs that posted within the first 24 hours!
Why apply for jobs that have been posted online for the last two or three weeks? When you go onto Indeed.com, sort the jobs listing by "date". Apply for the jobs that just posted within the last 24 hours. After you have applied for those jobs, continue to apply for jobs that were posted online within the last 24-72 hours. The longer the job has been open, posted, and on the market, the less likely it is that you'll get called in for a job interview.
Topic's Covered on This Page?
1. Things to do before getting called in for interviews?
2. How many times a day should I be submitting my resume?
3. How many applications a week should I be filling out?
4. What time of the day should I be submitting my resume?
5. Which job positings should I apply for first?
Apply, apply, apply
