Court reporting job, scoping jobs, proofreading jobs, videographer jobs, referrals to court reporting agencies, each and every day I receive emails relating to job searches. Most of them are very similar and nothing really stands out or peaks my interest. The simplest job search is somebody who doesn’t even take the time to attach a resume and requests a return email if I am interested. I don’t think anybody wants to take the time to respond to that type of approach. I think it is very very important to personalize the email. Tell me why you want to work with my firm and what skills you have that set you apart from the rest of the other emails I received that day. Give me a real good reason to look at your resume and in that resume make a real good pitch on why you stand out from the crowd. But most importantly at the initial contact, say or create an email that will lead the reader to want to learn more about you and open and read your attached resume. I personally do look at each and every email we receive and answer most if not all. I am much more diligent about this in our new economy because I understand how difficult it is for all of us and I try to do my small part in making the court reporter agency community a little more responsive to the pressing issues we are facing.
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Jobs in a Down Economy
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009Court Reporter Jobs
Monday, October 12th, 2009Every day I receive emails and telephone calls regarding court reporting positions with my firm in New York City as well as throughout the United States. I am always amazed by the time and effort court reporters, both court reporting students and highly trained professionals, put into their resumes and internet searches.
However, most of these applicants have not taken the time nor shown any interest in learning more about our court reporting firm, Toby Feldman Inc., and the services we offer.
The job applicants who have always made the biggest impression on me have knowledge about our court reporting agency and have done a little research. They also express a sincere desire to get the position based on the research they have done. For example, I really want this opportunity to work with your firm because of ____. You fill in the blank.
My advice for all job applicants in this exceedingly difficult market is to make an impression on your interviewer with knowledge about the company you are interviewing with. It goes a long way in opening up doors.