4 Ways to boost your chances of getting a job

How do you get your application put into the "Yes" pile? I suggest the
following: 1) Read the job posting carefully. Exactly what does this
business owner or hiring manger want in a successful candidate? What
skills, experience and degrees do they list as mandatory? What do they
list as preferred? If you can't check off the mandatory requirements,
or at least most of them, it's doubtful that you will get an
interview.
2) Customize your application. It's worth your time to revise your
application letter to highlight the particular skills and experience
you have that match the job posting. Employers often spend only a few
seconds looking at each resume, searching for specific words that
match their most important requirements. If your resume reads as if it
belongs to a different job opening, it is going in the "No" pile.
3) Customize your cover letter. Customize your letter to the job
posting and anything else you know, or can learn, about the company.
The cover letter is your chance to show your personality and to tell
the prospective employer exactly why you would be great in this job.
Don't miss out on the opportunity. 4) Step away from the computer.
Statistics show that most jobs are found through networking. To
increase your chances, have coffee with your friends and business
contacts and tell them what you are looking for. Join local job
support groups to increase your reach.