So now that I've finally graduated from college, I'm on the hunt for a new job. I like the academic administration thing, so I've been applying
mostly to positions in that field. I've applied to three jobs at my current university and am planning to do a follow up letter to check on the status of
my resume. Our HR is renowned for its inability to keep track of resumes, so I figure contacting them will improve my chances by forcing them to pull it up and
confirm receipt.
So now my question-- I know that three of the jobs I'm applying to are all under the responsibility of one hiring manager. How do I go about writing these letters, knowing they are all going to the same person? Ignore this and just proceed about writing it, customizing each one to the job description and how my skills apply? Put them all in one letter? What's the protocol?
Is anyone else looking for jobs in a depressing recession? I interviewed at Harvard last week but don't have high hopes for getting the job. I'm a great fit for the job, but I was told all the departments are being heavily encouraged to hire internal candidates that have been recently laid off... Harvard has laid off almost 300 people. Yikes.
So now my question-- I know that three of the jobs I'm applying to are all under the responsibility of one hiring manager. How do I go about writing these letters, knowing they are all going to the same person? Ignore this and just proceed about writing it, customizing each one to the job description and how my skills apply? Put them all in one letter? What's the protocol?
Is anyone else looking for jobs in a depressing recession? I interviewed at Harvard last week but don't have high hopes for getting the job. I'm a great fit for the job, but I was told all the departments are being heavily encouraged to hire internal candidates that have been recently laid off... Harvard has laid off almost 300 people. Yikes.
