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Be sure to put a link to your website in your e-mail signature, on your resume and cover letter, and on social networking profiles such as LinkedIn.
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Regardless of the quality of the resume and cover letter sent, a passive search is one that instantly puts someone in competition with literally hundreds (if not thousands) of candidates.
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The boring resume and cover letter are not acceptable.
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For each company, you must submit a separate PDF including a resume and possibly cover letter (if desired or required by the company).
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Do they use poor spelling and grammar in their resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn Profile?
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For each of your targets, tailor your resume, cover letter, online profile and networking pitch.
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Hand in a perfect resume, attach a cover letter if possible, have references ready and present yourself professionally on the interview.
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