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Why am I not able to find a job, I have the experience?

  • Dear Hiring Manager, I appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to review my attached resume. My experiences range from being a revenue manager, reservations manager, account executive and an administrative assistant. I am confident that my education coupled with my extensive experience will be an asset to your company if given the opportunity. I am well organized, detail oriented and able to prioritize effectively to manage conflicting demands in a fast paced work environment. I have strong research and time management skills and a very high degree of commitment to my work. I work well both independently and as part of a team to achieve goals and targets. I am a self-starter and a quick learner and eager to assume any increasing levels of responsibility. After reviewing my resume you will notice that I have had several gaps in my employment history dating back from 2006 to 2010, reason being my Father was diagnosed with Cancer and I was his sole primary care-giver. As a result I have had to resign from several positions to take care of him on a full-time basis, but unfortunately he lost his long battle with Cancer. I would appreciate an opportunity to have a personal interview with you. Please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. You can reach me at (469) 854-6744 or by email. WORK TIME-LINE Title: Sales and Catering Administrative Assistant 2009 to 2010 - Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the John Q. Hammons Center Title: On-line Marketing Coordinator 2008 to 2008 - Worldwide Revenue Solutions Title: Revenue Manager 2006 to 2008 - The Richardson Hotel (currently Hyatt Regency North Dallas/Richardson) Title: Sales and Catering Administrative Assistant 2006 to 2006 - Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel Title: Account Executive (Partnership Team) 2002 to 2006 - Hilton Worldwide (represented 3,200 hotels worldwide in 77 countries) Title: Group Rooms Coordinator/Administrative Assistant 1997 to 2002 - Doubletree @ Lincoln Centre Hotel (currently Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre Hotel) Title: Reservations Manager 1994 to 1997 - Hilton Dallas Parkway Hotel (currently Sheraton Dallas North Hotel by the Galleria) SUMMARY OF SKILLS: Microsoft word • excel • internet research • written & verbal communication skills • spreadsheet creation, entry and formulation • employee training and development • multi-line phone lines (switchboard) • proficient on Delphi 9.5.2 version • participated in several hotel task force teams and new hotel openings. EDUCATION: I have completed my Bachelor's degree in Business Management at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA). Although it may appear that my educational background does not relate to this job opportunity, my previous work experience will compensate the qualifications needed for this particular position. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Sincerely, Lisa Marie Smith [email protected]

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    Follow up. I sent in an application for somewhere. Waited and waited. They didn't get back to me. That's when you get back to them! I just called them, they said they were hiring, and they took down my name. They'll be calling me in for an interview today. Follow up!! good luck.

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As a hiring manager, I can say your cover letter is too wordy and too general. If you're applying for a specific position give specific examples (number, usually) of how you can benefit the company. The market sucks right now and for every one position where in a good market you may have 5 applicants you now have 50. Also stay away from the sob story. My dad died from cancer and quite frankly, hiring managers don't care.

Samantha H

Lisa, you have the experience to work with the degree and I feel bad for you but it is a employer's market rather than a employee's market. If they find any small little thing they don't like, they could remove you from the pool. Employers could think that you may not have enough direct experience and not give you the job based on that. You may not use enough buzz words from the description or use company background from the website in your resume and cover letter. It is tough to say because there is no specific job title in your cover letter. To try to go combat the employer market, I say look at making a base resume and adopting it to the specific job. Besides submitting a generic skill resume if you are looking at different jobs on say a Monster or Career Builder, no two resume should be the same. Tailor each individual resume to each individual job. Some jobs are are the same from company to company and that is true but look for their specific buzzwords in the job description and their website. Try a combination resume and put skills you have that would directly link to the position or specifically mentioned in the job description. Maybe try a functional resume or a combination resume and mention any awards for the positions that you might have gotten during your time.

Michael K

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