--- In askthecareerguru@yahoogroups.com, d.pat34 <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, first of all, I really wanted to thank you for all the great advice
> in your book. I am currently looking for a position in sales or
> marketing and it wasn't until I finished reading your book that I
> really knew what to do with my resume. However, I recently applied to
> a position that I knew I was more than qualified for, the email
> response I got from the company recruiter was that I did not have any
> of the necessary requirements because my resume indicates international
> sales rather than export. In my industry experience the terms are
> interchangeable. I have over 12 years of experience in all aspects of
> international sales and marketing which includes the export process.
> In addition, my educational background includes a Masters in
> International Business. So when I read that I did not have the
> required experience, I was floored. My questions is, at what point do
> I need to consider using job specific jargon? I am afraid of ending
> up with an endless number of resumes that do not really highlight my
> experience or my accomplishments but instead read like a list of
> duties. Thank you in advance for the needed advice!
>
Hi, I'm so glad you found the book helpful! It is quite unusual for an
employer e-mail message to ever specify a reason a candidate is not a
fit, so I am a bit puzzled by the premise of the question. In any
case, if an employer in your field isn't capable of recognizing the
"interchangeable terms" to which you refer, they appear not to be
interchangeable to your reader. Clarify for your readers to prevent
the problem going forward. Avoid typing jargon simply to get scanned,
but be sure to show proof of skills in action (not hollow
self-puffery). Best, Scott Bennett