Building a strong resume is a great start to embarking on your career search, but there are other tools that can help you stand out. Many job applications may have an optional opportunity to add a cover letter… in many cases applicants fail to take advantage of this. By adding your letter you’ll be setting yourself apart, not only by showing that you took the time to write one, but also by augmenting your experience and enriching your story through this document. The cover letter gives you the chance to reinforce why you are a good fit for the role, or it can be a tool to explain why you may want to pivot careers. Regardless of what story you tell, it serves as a preface to help frame your resume.
The cover letter and resume will get you noticed by the recruiter or hiring manager, but that’s just the beginning. The next step is usually an introductory phone call with the recruiter, and you’ll need to confidently speak about your experience and answer a series of questions in order to move on to the next round. Tech Resume Academy can ensure you are prepared to address these questions by sharing common questions that are asked, and by providing insight on how to best frame your responses. We will customize these based on our knowledge of your background and of the resume we crafted for you to ensure the messaging is unified. This will be a 30min phone call between you and a Tech Resume Academy expert; we will also answer any questions you might have about what to expect.