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[copperbadge]

EVERYONE PARTY, it's time for Sam's Guide to Job Hunting

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[charlsye]

Thank you! This is really helpful!

[salamandersfire]

Reading that makes the whole thing look a lot less scarey.

May be personally relevant in the near future for me, but if I hear of anyone else thinking about moving I shall be pointing them at this!

[kolibri]

Loved this post. And I have some suggestions. Try 'em, if you like

[copperbadge]

These are great tips, thanks for sharing them!

I do research companies but generally only after they call me for an interview. Even then it's pretty basic, so I don't have to worry about remembering a lot :D

[eponymousanon]

This is super helpful (I wish I'd gone about my last job search in such an organized fashion!). One thing I would add about resumes, especially ones you plug into an online application: if possible, use the exact phrase mentioned in the job posting. If they're asking for someone with 'donor development' experience then don't say you have 'major gifts development' experience or whatever; the second may sound as if you had more experience interacting with VIPs but the first is what will get pinged by the bot and move you closer to the top of the list.

[copperbadge]

I've found that looking at the phrase and rewriting it helps more, because then they know you're not copy-pasting, but definitely consulting is a good idea. And using the phrase can occasionally get you shunted to the top of the list :D

[kolibri]

Thumbs up. Great suggestion.

[nieseryjna]

That's great instruction, as I apply for different jobs I have to change the Cover Letters a little bit more, but otherwise it's the same process. I didn't get to have separate folder for each application, definitely should do that, thanks for the tips. I found it also helpful to have someone else look at my cover letters, treating it as fanfic to be beta read, and by a HR specialized person so that helps too.

Hope the Jesuits will call you back ;)