Be A Sniper of Your Dream Job

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1)You Will Build Your Career in a Field You Love
      If you are a job seeker fresh from college, then you may have already learned what industry(s) you wish to be involved in. College exposes us to various fields and industries and it's your choice to figure out which ones click with you.
      Load up your Web Browser and find out what organizations are operating within your field of interest and reach out to them via e-mail, phone call or in person drop in. Want to be a financial consultant? Research who are the top dogs in the money industry and give them a shout. Hoping to put that creative mind to use in an advertising firm? Shoot your resume to the head marketing honcho and tell them about why you have the passion for the ads industry. Make your interest for that company obvious as employers love a gung-ho candidate.

2) Superior Career Satisfaction
      Operating within a job and collecting a pay cheque is one thing. Making a difference in an industry you love and growing your career organically is something much different. Plain and simple, it feels good to be involved with a job that you want to perform best at. There is absolutely no better motivation in this world than the motivation of wanting to succeed.

3) You Have a Better Chance at Getting a Job Interview (Seriously)
      You might be wondering about the validity of the statement above. Using our proposed strategy, you may just find a few number of companies to "snipe." Perhaps you might ask: "Wouldn't shotgunning hundreds of resumes to as many companies as possible be more effective at obtaining a job interview?" The answer is "maybe" as I would not be able to prove whether shotgunning is an effective way of buying a job interview. What I do know, however, is that if you are shotgunning a generic resume and cover letter to an employer, so are hundreds of other candidates just-like-you. Seems to me that if I were a recruiter, I would just look at my latest emails and select the most recent applications to consider for an interview. And if that is the sort of company you are working for, I will tell you right now that you'll never be happy working for them.
      A tailored cover letter and resume manifests your passion for that job opportunity and your interest in the related industry. Instead of telling the recruiter about your recent college graduation and intent on entering the workforce - you'll be telling them how you see the industry evolving in the next 20 years, how your previous experiences can provide transferable skills to the job and simply why this job is meant for you. Your application will jump off the page and the recruiter will take notice and give you a much better chance for a job interview.

4) Offer to Intern or Volunteer
      Never settle for mediocrity when it comes to your career. You spend 40 hours a week at your workplace and if you value your time at all, then at least spend those hours doing something that interests you. If you fall short of getting an interview with your list of desired organizations - don't fret and certainly don't give up. Organizations are also products of financial limitations and they probably really like you - they just don't have the money to pay you. Maybe not yet. If this is the case, then you should think about interning or volunteering with them for a limited time. You may only get a small stipend for one's efforts, but the experience, connections and personal references will definitely go far in helping you finally land that job you can't help but love.

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