Am I a Junk Mail Collector? Please, Do Your Research!
Every morning when I get into the office, about 85-100 emails are sitting there eagerly awaiting my attention. About half are resume solicitations either directly or through LinkedIn. I only read and respond to 10% of them.
What about the other 90%? They go right into the discard pile with no more than a quick 5 second scan. You are probably sitting there going, “This guy is a heartless bastard.” The fact of the matter is that I am not heartless, just realistic. All of the 90% have something in common. They either are part of a mass mailing where my name (and address) does not appear in the heading or the cover letter starts out “I am sure one of your clients could use my skills.”
Somehow people don’t get it. I am in the …
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