Finding work takes more effort than you could possibly imagine if you have not been in the market for a job for a while. As such, you have to do everything in your power to make yourself stand out for the many other applicants that are applying for the same job that you are. You see, in a tough job market a single position might get hundreds or even thousands of responses from individuals just as desperate as you are to find a job. You can hire a professional and tell them to ‘find me a job,’ but if you are out of work you may not be able to afford to pay someone to help you in this process.

Searching online for the phrase find me a job will yield some interesting results, from new places to search for a job to how to make yourself stand out from other applicants. One way to make yourself stand out during the job process is through a great cover letter. A cover letter offers a synopsis of your skills that are relatable to the advertised position. It let’s a potential employer know that you took the time to read the job description and ensure that you had the skills for that job. What’s more, you can make yourself stand out by starting with something like, ‘congratulations on finding the perfect candidate for your position.’ This is likely to be very different than other cover letters that sound less confident.

In your find me a job quest you need to be very honest with potential employers. Firstly, if you do not have all of the skill or experience that they desire, mention in your cover letter that, while you have not done that specific thing before, you are a fast learner and can bring a fresh perspective to the role. Employers do not like to have their time wasted and if you say you have a skill you do not and you are hired for the position, it can lead to serious problems at work, so honesty is very important.

Lastly, when looking for a job, make sure that your resume and cover letter is correct, has correct grammar and spelling. Use outside sources to review your resume and cover letter, you may even want to consider going to a local college and offering to pay an English major $20 to review and correct them for you. Then when you go on your find me a job search, you will be armed with the best tools possible.