Applying for a Job

They say it’s not what you know, but who you know. Here is where your networking skills will come in handy. Previous contacts will help you get your “foot in the door.”
Personalize each resume sent to each specific job you’re applying for.
Research each company and every position before you send your resume. Make sure that you know about each company and would actually want to work there.
Include a cover letter that refers to the position that you are applying for and where you heard of the opening. Address the letter to a name or at the very minimum the name of the department (ie. Human Resources, etc.). Refrain from sending it to: To Whom It May Concern.
Do not send references or reference sheet with resume or application. If they need references, they’ll ask for them. At this point, you haven’t spoken to anyone and you’re sending them the names of your previous employers and friends.