I’ve been one of those people who have tirelessly applied for vacancies that I qualified. I have sat at home in anticipation of a call from a company. Days became weeks; weeks became months and still nothing came by.
Whether or not the candidates fit for the position were found or not, I never really knew. So many of us apply for vacancies that come our way because we believe someday the time will come. I’ve been there.
But I wonder whether or not something different can be done. You know what I mean? Could there be something that can make things happen to at least try and change all these devastating encounters in the labor markets?
It never fails. You send in your resume, schedule an interview, ace it, and then you wait…and wait…and wait. Who knows why? The firm might have hired another candidate without informing you (as rude as this is, it happens all the time).
The hiring process may have been interrupted for any number of reasons: budget cuts, a hiring freeze, downsizing, the company was put up for sale. Your interviewer may be experiencing difficulty choosing from a strong field of candidates. Perhaps the person responsible for hiring has simply taken a three-week vacation. – Sandra & Andrea in 201 KILLER COVER LETTERS
As stated above, many things could be used in order to understand why we’ve experienced all that we’ve been experiencing. And I personally want to believe that, this can’t be the end of it. We need to find things that’ll earn us the economic involvement we so desire.
It has been said that if you haven’t heard anything as yet, be of good cheer because that means you’ve also not heard a “no.” This unnerving silence may not be altogether that bad, neh? So what can I say, except whip out that pen, turn on that computer, and keep that motivation flowing.
According to Sandra et.al you need to try and get the hiring process moving in your direction. Writing and sending a well-planned Make Something Happen Letter demonstrates your eagerness to work for the person or firm, and your ability to follow through on an endeavor to completion—both of which are impressive qualifications to most employers.
Let’s consider the Make Something Happen Letter below, in order to help you see that breakthrough many of us dream of. I know we’ve been trying to apply for opening posts because we all believe we are the best candidate. So for now, sit back and relax as we delve into the not so mysterious winning recipe to win the favor of employers.
To be sure, its purpose is to make something happen. It is meant to rev the hiring engines and to re-present yourself as a sterling candidate for the open position. This letter also helps to sway the decision maker’s opinion away from your competition, and towards you. In writing this letter, your primary goal is to promote yourself. Your secondary goal is to jumpstart the hiring process.
However, before you begin, Sandra posits that we need to be certain that you have not been rejected so graciously, in fact, that you may have misunderstood. Be sure that you are a viable candidate, with relevant skills and experience; if you are irrefutably unqualified, there may be little point in pushing now.
STEP 1: GET TO THE POINT
No two Make Something Happen Letters are the same. Each relates specifically to the position you’re after, the organization you’ll be a part of when hired, the industry, the characters of those with whom you’re dealing, and your own personality. Weigh each of these elements in your effort to create an appropriate opening for your letter. Your opening should never require as much time to read as you have invested in planning it.
STEP 2: MAKE THE POINT
A quick opening will direct your reader to the body of your letter, in which you’ll make your central point (or points) clearly and concisely. Say something new in the body of your letter. There’s no justification for repeating points you’ve already made during an interview or in a previous letter—evidently, they didn’t work the first time. Instead, provide new information that is meaningful and beneficial to the reader.
If you genuinely can’t come up with a single idea to add, try summarizing your
qualifications in order to reinforce the fact that you meet all the employer’s requirements. Whatever your reason for writing, state it succinctly. Remember that you’re writing to get the hiring process moving, and not to bog it down further.