Take time today to review your resume and your cover letter. If you were a hiring authority, would you clearly understand the opportunities you are pursuing? Is it clear what industry or profession you are targeting? Would you be impressed by the accomplishments you have achieved and the impact they have had on past employers?

Most employers will not take time to figure out where you would fit into their organization. Your resume and cover letter should provide them with that information. It is important to understand that an unclear resume may create confusion. If an individual screening resumes is confused by your paperwork, they may just move on to the next resume on the stack. Your resume is either a ticket to an interview or it is screening you out. If you are not able to schedule interviews, chances are you need to revise your resume and/or cover letter.

It is also important to have a focused target. If you are open to everything, you probably won’t get anything. Employers want to know that you have targeted their company and opportunity because you have a high level of interest in working for them. They need to sense your high level of confident that you can do a great job for them. If you were a hiring authority, would you schedule an interview based on your current resume and cover letter? If you answer is NO, it may be time to revise your resume.

Ask yourself each day, “How can I schedule an interview or an informational interview today?” The more you interview, the greater your chances become of finding that perfect opportunity!