Is it productive to do a summertime job search? Many job seekers think that recruiters/hiring managers will be away for the summer. That's not true. While people do take vacations in the summer and around holidays, very few people take long vacations any more and, if they do, they have someone to cover for them. In the business world, summer is 'business as usual.'

In the job search world today, getting noticed can be the hardest part. Recruiters and hiring managers are bombarded with resumes and only spend a few seconds scanning each one. What should you do to be noticed? Make sure your cover letter stands out and is easy to read.

As a job seeker, you want to maximize all the opportunities you have to get the word out, to get that interview and to follow up. However, there are some general rules you must be careful that you don't break. You want to be seen as a credible professional looking for a new job, not as an annoying, aggravating pest.