Why Your Resume Isn’t That Important

While Joe put a lot of effort into his resume, he confined his networking effort to just a few friends and relatives. He was embarrassed about being laid off, so he didn’t want to broadcast his unfortunate situation to people who respected him, or put his friends in an awkward position by asking for their help.

Instead he decided to make extensive use of executive-search firms. In fact, he was really enthusiastic about other people’s marketing him to potential corporations. To get names of qualified headhunters, he Googled Employment Recruiters and Executive Search Consultants, checked out some Web sites and e-mailed all but the specialized ones his all-purpose resume and cover letter addressed: To Whom It May Concern. Then he waited for them to call.

By Taunee Besson

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