Is There Such a Thing as Resume Overexposure

Is There Such a Thing as Resume OverexposureThe Wall Street Journal Online and its partner Fins.com recently published an article stating that distributing your resume too much can actually be harmful to your job search efforts. You can find that article here. It almost seems counterintuitive to state that being out there too much could hurt your marketability, but the experts quoted in the article make a great point (forewarning here, Im also quoted in the article, but bear with me as I indulge ).The article made several points I believe are worth sharing Be consistent (a targeted job search is better than just throwing a bunch of stuff on the wall and seeing what sticks). Track where you post your resume (a great tool for keeping track of your job search and my personal favorite is jibberjobber.com). Avoid working with too many recruiters, especially locally (many agencies are competing for the saatkorn opportunities, and working with more than one for the same position can jeopard ize your chances). Dont just post your resume to any old site that claims to be a job board.These are for your personal protection and for the well-being of your job search. So before you haphazardly blast hundreds of resumes out onto the Internet or think that quantity is better than quality, its best to reconsider. Make the most of your job search by sending out only targeted resumes to the most relevant positions know where your resume is posted and who youre sending it to choose one recruiter/head hunter you trust and stick with them. Do your due diligence, and be wary of verbunden job boards make sure youre posting your resume at a legitimate site.For additional tips and advice on resumes and cover letters, follow us on Twitter GreatResume or visit our blog.