Most of us have seen an “AMAZING” resume, perhaps yours, where something quickly caught our eye. Maybe it was just kind of cute … your email address appeared: one of those cute email addresses between friends, but a “must not use” on your new resume or cover letter. Yes, it happens to the best candidates who wonder why they were rejected or just didn’t get a response from the employer.

Your prospective employer didn’t realize that you had a lot to offer as a prospective employee. It was unimaginable: his incredible resume entered file 13 [better known as the “trash” can]. Not just your resume, but also the impeccable cover letter. Both were brimming with magnificent credentials. Professional. Competitive. Eager to please. Educated. Trained.

Any !! No response. Without consideration. His resume and cover letter obviously went the way of file 13, often referred to as the “round” file. Your mind swirls in all directions with hundreds of thoughts full of questions, always the BIG why? You have never been rejected before.

What happened? Perhaps the employee stayed at work, decided to stay instead of going into his own business, or leaving for other reasons that you don’t know about. At the very least, an employer could show some courtesy, letting you know what happened rather than leaving you in doubt.

Let’s ask the BIGGEST question: has this happened before? In the past, you sent an exceptional resume, a great cover letter because you were a perfect fit … everything was “fine” … but you still got the rejection letter, right? Maybe we need to dig a little deeper.

Are you a FUNNY guy? Gallon? You never thought about it before. Your ‘cute’ email address, like “hotdish” or “sweetcheeks” or maybe “nicebuns” @ hotmail.com, just maybe, caused HR folks [human-resources] to get the wrong message or think of YOU and your email nickname.

Is that possible, in your case? Could you deactivate the hiring authority within the company before you get to first base in the interview process? As we all know, the little “flags” send out positive and / or negative vibes.

Some contracting authorities are NOT computer literate. Fearful, especially about attachments or anything that comes from strangers.

You don’t want any SPAM complaints, but many emails are deleted before they have a chance to attract attention. Be especially careful what YOU put in the subject line of your email to a potential employer. It can also cause immediate rejection.

Just recognize that all of us are not very computer savvy. Don’t try to impress anyone with your professional skills as an Internet GURU unless that’s the job the employer is doing. If that’s the case, then show your stuff – let your IQ shine.

One thing to remember: it’s usually the “little” things that make the difference. Write, speak in detail, point out your exceptional ability, show your career path, your job is to sell yourself as the best candidate for the position.

What have you done Don’t say “responsible for,” which doesn’t say anything to a potential employer … employers like “sold 75 new accounts with an annual revenue stream of $ 10 million in the first quarter.” Be industry specific if you are a veteran with valuable knowledge and customer / customer connections.