Next to come is a "flex res" product, the flexible resume that is updated for every single job target. It's an affordable service and most importantly, it's a flexible product, a worthwhile exercise. Precise customizing is more important now than ever before and cover letters don't do the whole job; the resume itself has to be focused as well, not just by industry, not just by function, but by every single job.
We should have this up within a week or two. Meanwhile, I hope to hear from you soon. URL is www.thebostoncareercoach.com.
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Congratulations Elly !
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Thank you my friend. I follow you all the time as Linked In keeps me posted.
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Things are fine, and at least a couple of interviews have taken place now that the new year has begun, just as we discussed. I put together a "take away packet" for my interviewer to peruse after the interview.... a simple cover with name, career title & contents list, followed by my cover letter, resume, list of varied references and linkedin recommendations.
ReplyDeletewhat are your thoughts on providing such a take-away and the format in which it should be provided
I'm not sure. How do you use it? Is it post interview? Then you don't need a cover letter. I think you might be better off with a recap of your interview as the "cover letter" and then the packet attachments. The post interview is always a re-sell and an offer of even more. It should also show you listened and heard and if it's a good fit, that this is what you want, and finally you have the best "package" to offer them.
ReplyDeleteSo it's the cover letter: delete the cover letter and send it separately, as an email, and as a hard copy.
Gotcha,
ReplyDeleteIn this particular case, I handed it to the interviewer as I was departing. Since I had gotten this interview through a recruiter on short notice, I was sure they had forwarded my resume, but not the cover letter. The references and recommendations were the new information as well.
Post interview, I did send a followup email, expressing thanks and addressing what I thought was a decision point that may not work in my favor (tribal knowledge of product/customer). Otherwise, the interviewer did acknowledge my expertise as related to the business aspects of the job.
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