Question:
I am about to start gathering addresses from the phone book and
sending out resumes. I know to gather as much information as possible
on each accounting firm first and include a personalized cover letter.
I am also planning to include a list of references with names and
addresses. My resume is 1 page long.
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Questions:
Should I address the resumes to the accounting firm or should I call
each firm and get the name of a person who handles resumes?
Is it acceptable to send a form cover letter if I can't find a web
site or other source of information about the firm?
I have been thinking about getting business card shaped CDs that
contain an extended resume, recommendation letters, and transcript
(school ID and other information blurred). Would these be helpful or
a waste of time? I can put them together myself and I found the
materials for sale relatively cheaply so money is not a big issue
Answer:
> I am about to start gathering addresses from the phone book and
> sending out resumes. I know to gather as much information as possible
> on each accounting firm first and include a personalized cover letter.
> I am also planning to include a list of references with names and
> addresses. My resume is 1 page long.
Do not include list of references until you know they are interested in
you and ask for them.
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> Questions:
> Should I address the resumes to the accounting firm or should I call
> each firm and get the name of a person who handles resumes?
While you call them you could ask if they are hiring and who you should
speak with... then speak with that person offering a brief reason why
you are calling and introduction of yourself. Generally the HR people
(human resources) look after resumes, however if you can get your resume
directly to the manager who will do the actually hiring instead of it
being filtered through HR so much the better.
> Is it acceptable to send a form cover letter if I can't find a web
> site or other source of information about the firm?
Your cover letter should be adapted to each company you sent it to. For
that you will need to do a little research on each firm. How large they
area, what sort of work they do, etc etc.
> I have been thinking about getting business card shaped CDs that
> contain an extended resume, recommendation letters, and transcript
> (school ID and other information blurred). Would these be helpful or
> a waste of time? I can put them together myself and I found the
> materials for sale relatively cheaply so money is not a big issue.
No, don't bother with that.
You seem to be using the "carpet bombing" approach to the job search.
