Include a one-page cover letter with your resume. Don't use a generic template for every application. Instead, tailor the letter to the particular position. Address it personally to the hiring manager and state why you are the ideal person for the job using specific experiences and awards.

Modify the career objective on your resume so that it precisely suits the position for which you are applying. For example, an objective such as, "Seeking position as a ground-breaking Event Coordinator and Fundraiser for a non-profit agency employing my passion for healthy families and my history of exceeding goals..." will stand out over "To obtain employment in a fundraising capacity with room for advancement." Make sure the objective is focused on how they will benefit from hiring you, not vice versa.

Create an online resume or profile that is rich in appropriate keywords. Look at online classified ads, and note the words most often used by employers seeking someone for a position you are interested in. Strategically place these words throughout your online resume so that when an employer does a search, your resume will likely come up.

Make a good impression during an interview. Research the company thoroughly, and use your knowledge during the interview. Prepare statements to open and close the interview with that stress your desire to work for this employer as well as the skills that make you a desirable candidate.

Follow up after the interview. Type up or write a brief but sincere thank-you note, and mail it by the day after your interview. Within a few days following your interview, call the hiring manager and politely ask if they have made a decision. Your thank-you note and your phone call should each reiterate your interest in and qualifications for the position.

Include a one-page cover letter with your resume. Don't use a generic template for every application. Instead, tailor the letter to the particular position. Address it personally to the hiring manager and state why you are the ideal person for the job using specific experiences and awards.

Modify the career objective on your resume so that it precisely suits the position for which you are applying. For example, an objective such as, "Seeking position as a ground-breaking Event Coordinator and Fundraiser for a non-profit agency employing my passion for healthy families and my history of exceeding goals..." will stand out over "To obtain employment in a fundraising capacity with room for advancement." Make sure the objective is focused on how they will benefit from hiring you, not vice versa.

Create an online resume or profile that is rich in appropriate keywords. Look at online classified ads, and note the words most often used by employers seeking someone for a position you are interested in. Strategically place these words throughout your online resume so that when an employer does a search, your resume will likely come up.

Make a good impression during an interview. Research the company thoroughly, and use your knowledge during the interview. Prepare statements to open and close the interview with that stress your desire to work for this employer as well as the skills that make you a desirable candidate.

Follow up after the interview. Type up or write a brief but sincere thank-you note, and mail it by the day after your interview. Within a few days following your interview, call the hiring manager and politely ask if they have made a decision. Your thank-you note and your phone call should each reiterate your interest in and qualifications for the position.