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We interrupt the scheduled post on job interviews to respond to a request. A couple of MOLI peeps (you know who you are) asked for info on resumes, and more tips on the job-search process, with some specifics on the back and forth between applicant and potential employer.

My bad. I assumed everyone was up to speed on the resume thing, but we'll do an update. That will be next week. The week after that, we'll get into interviews. This time, a few general thoughts on the process.

It's not personal. It's business. Companies advertise positions based on a need, but things change. Sometimes, it's a mysterious process. The point is, you don't know what's going to happen, so take a shot. If there's a job posted to Craigslist, for example, that looks interesting, go for it. But don't waste time pursuing jobs for which you have no shot, or may require specific training, experience or other things you lack.

Hello? Don't be surprised if you apply for a gig online and never receive confirmation or other acknowledgment. That's the way things are these days, but if you do, be sure to respond with a nice note.

You may also think you aced the interview and scored the gig, then never hear another word. What should you do? Unless you snagged another job, call the HR person and ask (politely) for an update. But don't leave a voice-mail or other message unless you try a zillion times and they're never in. Then, go ahead and leave a message ... but don't hold your breath awaiting a response. Ditto with e-mail. After the interview, always send a follow up note, but if a week or so goes by and you haven't heard anything, send another e-mail. You have nothing to lose, right?

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