Self-Employed Going Back Into the Corporate World
Are you one of the many self-employed workers who are joining the corporate world again? This can be a very tricky situation for you and how you position yourself can be be the deciding factor on whether you get a job or not.
It all starts with your resume package. In your cover letter, you need to state your situation in a way that is a positive in the employer’s eyes. How does your self-employment benefit them and how does that make you better than the other candidates who don’t have that kind of experience.
However, be careful that you don’t come off like you know more than the reader. Arrogance is not an attractive quality and not one that will get you very far in your job search. You want to appear as confident but not cocky. This is true for both your resume package and your interviews.
Now, if you’re not getting calls after sending out your resume, then you have to take a look at what could be wrong. Review what kind of jobs you’re applying for. Are they out of your industry expertise? Are you personalizing each of your resume packages to the specific job and company? Is your resume in the correct format for your situation?
Even if you think you have the perfect resume and cover letter, you might want to have a professional take a look at it - just to be sure.
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