Try Not to Spam

We've all been there. We really want a very specific job with a very specific company. So we send in our resume and don't hear anything back. So, we send in another one. And a few months later we send in a third. Frustrated that you still have yet to get a call for an interview, you polish up your cover letter and submit the old resume for a fourth try.

This is probably the worst tactic you can take. You're not increasing your chances. If anything, you're doubling the poor HR supervisor's workload and making sure that each new resume ends up in the garbage.

There's usually a very good reason you're not getting that call. Consider the difference between the job you want and the one you're qualified for. Typically, when job hunting, we apply for the job we want, which is typically a higher pay grade, even if we're not qualified enough for it. Consequently, the company is looking for the right experience for the job, so they shuffle you right out of the candidate pile. If it's a job you really want, then try to do what you can to get that extra experience through education.

However, there are those jobs for which you are qualified, but it's just very competitive. Again, application repetition is not the key. This requires your due diligence to research the company and discover what it is they are looking for. What sets you over the top? That can be accomplished easily by calling the HR representative for the company, ask about the status of your resume, and then strike up a quick conversation about what it is that can get your name to the top of the list.