You can apply to many summer jobs (especially summer sales or retail jobs) in person, which often means
the only job application materials the employer will see will be your resume.
Not exact matches
Even if a social media campaign was
only a single event during a former
job, you should note it and what role you played in its successful launch in your
application materials.
Not
only must you be aware of the how to run a
job search in a particular country, but you must be sure that your
application materials and message of value is culturally relevant as well.
Navigating the
job market means making your
application materials sharp and competitive, because you
only get the interview if you manage to catch the attention of a hiring manager who has an entire pool of qualified candidates to sort through.
Avoid having an irrelevant
application by taking the extra time to build up your network, be selective and
only apply to those
jobs that match your skill - set, and customize your
application materials to the
job.