Effort into Online Postings –Extra time into your postings, can payoff.

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I think its interesting how employers post ads on craigslist. The way employers write their employment ads, need to be realistic and also need to sell their company as much as the requirements they look for in a candidate. Employers have the responsibility to place appropriate ads, that don’t take advantage of potential employees, and post impossible requirements for potential candidates. Just as an employee has to present a cover letter and a resume, to sell themselves, employers too, should craft their postings, to create interest and enthusiasm in the business they’re in.

I read a cover letter posted on the Hong Kong craigslist by a person interested in a finance position. She graduate from Columbia University with an MBA in Finance, and seemed very eloquent and qualified for a trading job. If I was a hiring manager, seeking new graduates hires, I would have definitely contacted her for an interview. What impressed me was the long and detailed cover letter she provided and the specific skills and classes she took that would be applicable for the job. She highlighted all her main talents and achievements, such as being a scholarship recipient in Gaungzhao, China and achieved an impressive GPA at Columbia University.

I believe, through the Internet, you can make connections to potential employers, depending on how impressive your resume and cover letter looks. Spending the extra time in crafting your cover letter and resume, and customizing them for the job that you seek, can pay huge dividends. Likewise, employers posting job ads, can receive more responses from the right candidates, if they put more consideration into the audience they are reaching out to and the level of information on their ads.