| If you search a resume database or use a resume | | | | away good job candidates. They think they lose their |
| finder to search thousands of websites at once, you | | | | potential to negotiate. Moreover, even if you are open |
| will get a lot of results. Searching for resumes instead | | | | to negotiating the salary, most job seekers think what |
| of letting them stack up in a pile on your desk, is a | | | | is posted is all they will get. |
| more efficient way to fill open positions. The only | | | | Outline Your Location: This is very important especially |
| problem comes from the fact that you typically need | | | | if you are a small business owner or recruiting for a |
| to create your job description from scratch. When you | | | | new company. If the business isn't well-known yet, |
| email a response to a resume, you don't have all those | | | | there is a good chance the resumes you reply to have |
| required form spots to fill out. You decide what to type | | | | no clue where the actual job is located. If travel is |
| yourself. In addition to saying, "we would like to | | | | required for the job and it is constant travel, it might be |
| schedule an interview," information about the job must | | | | a good idea to save yourself time and mention this |
| be provided. So what should be included? | | | | now. |
| Avoid Job Requirements: Since you searched the | | | | Focus on the Potential to Grow: One of the worst |
| internet and found resumes of qualified candidates, you | | | | things to happen to a hard worker is to wakeup one |
| already know they are qualified for the job. If they | | | | day and realize that they are stuck in a dead-end job. |
| weren't, you wouldn't be contacting them at all. | | | | If all new hires have the potential to grow within the |
| Eliminate wasted space and do not post your job | | | | company (whether it be moving from part-time to |
| requirements, such as four years on-the-job | | | | full-time or getting a promotion) be sure to state so. |
| experience required. | | | | Show that the company is more than just an okay |
| Focus on the Job Duties: Just because you are looking | | | | place to work for right now; it is a great place to |
| for an office secretary, it doesn't mean they are going | | | | spend the rest of your working future. |
| to sit at a desk all day typing up documents or | | | | By keeping the above mentioned points in mind, you |
| answering phone calls. Use bullet points to quickly | | | | should find it easier to respond to resumes you find |
| stress some of the duties that are required of all new | | | | posted online. Remember, there are benefits to |
| hires. | | | | seeking out the best job candidates online instead of |
| Avoid the Salary: Unless you are offering really good | | | | letting them and unqualified ones come knocking on |
| pay compared to competitors, it is best to not mention | | | | your door. |
| the position's salary right now. Many times, this turns | | | | |