e should be considered if traditional mail is the only method to submit application materials. Many firms receive hundreds, if not thousands of routine letters on a weekly basis. Further, smaller pieces of mail are frequently misplaced or lost. An overnight letter from FedEx or UPS will stand out. Packages and priority correspondence are frequently handled first. AddresProspective firms frequently receive dozens, if not hundreds of applications for sought after open positions. The job market for high level positions can be extremely competitive. Candidates often neglect several little known ways to be easily recognized in a sea of job applications.

The majority of candidates submit applications via traditional mail, email, or web forms. The fax machine is used infrequently and overlooked by most candidates. Many top level executives will reach for several documents received via a fax machine, before considering an overbearing pile of traditional mail or dozens of emails. Fax machine numbers are often unpublished, but can usually be obtained with a nonspecific call to a receptionist. Submitting an attractive cover letter and resume via the fax machine will greatly increase the chance of being noticed.

Addressing applications to an appropriate contact greatly increases the probability of success. Forwarding a resume to the human resources department can result in great delays and frequently no action at all. Reaching the decision maker is key in this case, however it requires a bit more effort. Typically, the decision maker is a manager or director of the department for the respective position. Contact names can frequently be obtained by canvassing a receptionist with several open ended questions. Some may refer to this as "name dropping"; however I prefer to call it "name catching".

Last, overnight correspondence should be considered if traditional mail is the only method to submit application materials. Many firms receive hundreds, if not thousands of routine letters on a weekly basis. Further, smaller pieces of mail are frequently misplaced or lost. An overnight letter from FedEx or UPS will stand out. Packages and priority correspondence are frequently handled first. Address

b forms. The fax machine is used infrequently and overlooked by most candidates. Many top level executives will reach for several documents received via a fax machine, before considering an overbearing pile of traditional mail or dozens of emails. Fax machine numbers are often unpublished, but can usually be obtained with a nonspecific call to a receptionist. Submitting an attractive cover letter and resume via the fax machine will greatly increase the chance of being noticed.

Addressing applications to an appropriate contact greatly increases the probability of success. Forwarding a resume to the human resources department can result in great delays and frequently no action at all. Reaching the decision maker is key in this case, however it requires a bit more effort. Typically, the decision maker is a manager or director of the department for the respective position. Contact names can frequently be obtained by canvassing a receptionist with several open ended questions. Some may refer to this as "name dropping"; however I prefer to call it "name catching".

Last, overnight correspondence should be considered if traditional mail is the only method to submit application materials. Many firms receive hundreds, if not thousands of routine letters on a weekly basis. Further, smaller pieces of mail are frequently misplaced or lost. An overnight letter from FedEx or UPS will stand out. Packages and priority correspondence are frequently handled first. Addres

an attractive cover letter and resume via the fax machine will greatly increase the chance of being noticed.

Addressing applications to an appropriate contact greatly increases the probability of success. Forwarding a resume to the human resources department can result in great delays and frequently no action at all. Reaching the decision maker is key in this case, however it requires a bit more effort. Typically, the decision maker is a manager or director of the department for the respective position. Contact names can frequently be obtained by canvassing a receptionist with several open ended questions. Some may refer to this as "name dropping"; however I prefer to call it "name catching".

Last, overnight correspondence should be considered if traditional mail is the only method to submit application materials. Many firms receive hundreds, if not thousands of routine letters on a weekly basis. Further, smaller pieces of mail are frequently misplaced or lost. An overnight letter from FedEx or UPS will stand out. Packages and priority correspondence are frequently handled first. Addres

e, however it requires a bit more effort. Typically, the decision maker is a manager or director of the department for the respective position. Contact names can frequently be obtained by canvassing a receptionist with several open ended questions. Some may refer to this as "name dropping"; however I prefer to call it "name catching".

Last, overnight correspondence should be considered if traditional mail is the only method to submit application materials. Many firms receive hundreds, if not thousands of routine letters on a weekly basis. Further, smaller pieces of mail are frequently misplaced or lost. An overnight letter from FedEx or UPS will stand out. Packages and priority correspondence are frequently handled first. Addres

e should be considered if traditional mail is the only method to submit application materials. Many firms receive hundreds, if not thousands of routine letters on a weekly basis. Further, smaller pieces of mail are frequently misplaced or lost. An overnight letter from FedEx or UPS will stand out. Packages and priority correspondence are frequently handled first. Addressing the correspondence to an appropriate contact is paramount to success in this case.

Combining the use of the fax machine and overnight correspondence with name catching will greatly increase the chance of being noticed. Standing out in the crowd is critical to success. These methods may require additional effort, but ultimately is time well spent.