HOW TO GET A JOB INTERVIEW!

Having a hard time getting an interview? Follow these steps and your phone will start ringing off the hook from employers trying to get a hold of you!
Step 1: Decide what type of work you want.
First, you must choose your field of expertise. Let's assume that you're just another recent college grad with a useless Liberal Arts degree. Other than working in your uncle's travel agency, you have no real work experience to speak of. No special skills. Does this mean you're doomed to pick tomatoes with the rest of the Eastern European immigrants? Relax. This describes most of the English-speaking workforce in America. You can still get a job in an office doing customer service or, if you have no soul, sales.
Step 2: Decide which company you want to work for.
Next, you're going to want to pick a company. You can find several job sites on the internet, specifically tailored to finding jobs in your region. Tel Aviv tends to have the most options, with Jerusalem ranking a close second. Some websites to scan are:
When scanning the listings on these sites, make sure only to reply to the ones which have written about the job requirements. This serves two purposes:
You'll know if the job fits your preference. Taking the time to write what will be expected of you shows the company is serious about hiring someone.
Step 3: Copy and Paste is your friend.
Once you've found a listing that tickles your fancy, open your email account. In the "To" field, type your own email address. Yes, you're going to send this email to yourself as well. I'll explain why in a moment. Next, copy and paste the email address given on the listing you want to apply to into the "BCC" field. BCC stands for Blind Carbon Copy. In non-nerd terms, this means that you are going to send a copy of this email to any address listed under that field. Do not send the email yet. Repeat the process with every job listing for which you want to apply. Some things to keep in mind: Be careful not to copy and paste the same email address more than once. Many companies will often post several listings at the same time. Separate the email addresses in the BCC field with commas. Double-check that the email address is complete and not missing the.com or something else.
Step 4: Write your introductory cover letter.
Contrary to what you think, a good cover letter serves three purposes: It piques the interviewer's curiousity about you. It makes them view your resume in a more favorable light. It causes the reader to want to meet you in person. Let me give a personal example. After my army service, I returned to America for a brief time. I applied to hundreds of companies and went on dozens of interviews. In my cover letter, I sometimes mentioned my service in the Israeli Defense Forces. What do you think happened? My phone rang off the hook with employers asking me to come in for an interview.
The secret to writing a good cover letter is to be unique. Take a moment and think about something that sets you apart from the dozens of cookie-cutter resumes any given employer receives daily. Is it your upbringing? Your ambition? A unique hobby of some sort? Sign your cover letter and remember to include your phone number in your signature. An entire article should be devoted to writing a successful introductory letter, so let's leave it at that for now.
Step 5: Include your resume.
This seems like a no brainer, doesn't it? Just attach your resume as an MS Word document and hit send... WRONG! These days, many employers are scared to receive viruses, spyware and similar software from hackers or their competitors. So play it safe by including a copy of your resume in the body of the email. If you're copying and pasting from a word processor like Microsoft Word, make sure there are no errors as sometimes the copied content translates with errors into html. Worst comes to worst, take ten minutes and retype it. Chances are you'll notice one or two areas in need of tweaking anyway.
Once you've done that, feel free to send the email.
Some final tips:
Apply at night or on a Saturday night. Most employers check their email first thing in the morning and will call you early to set up an interview. Wake up early the next day or at least answer your cell phone when it rings. If the call wakes you up, answer anyway. Out of politeness, the caller will ask if they should call you back. Say no. You will seem serious about the position. Plan the interview for that day, if possible. Follow these steps and pretty soon you'll have to fight them off with a stick!