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Submit Away

I don't know too many companies that are without an on-line career site that handles resume submissions and job postings. This means you can submit your resume all over the place. I guarantee you will not hear back from half of them if they are larger companies, but that leaves the other half to hope for. Always submit a cover letter explaining why you are the right candidate for the position, a skill or experience that qualifies you, and then a nice little ending. The cover letter in my opinion really sets you apart from everyone else and gives you a chance to show off your personality. Plus, all those lazy people who just upload their resume and submit them without the big CV won't compete with your extra effort. Companies can still tell who really took the time to submit a thoughtful cover letter and perfectly constructed resume over the ones who just treated the experience like the drive thru at your fast food restaurant of choice ordering off the value menu. Include something about the company that you really like, and research their website to find inspiration. Keep it short, personal, and true (for more details, check out the book, shameless promotion I know). Good luck. The more jobs you apply for then the greater your exposure and chances of being noticed in a faceless online job market. Once again, your best chances for job and internship offers will be at career fairs and campus interviews/events. Too many college students fall into the trap of searching for careers online due to the heavy marketing of those types of sites, and the effort and time spent on-line is not worth near as much as attending career fairs.

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