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[training12]

I rewrote my CV yesterday to have a BA slant.

Question - I have sent off my CV to a number of ads on JS and haven't had a single reply. Is this normal? When I apply for technical jobs I used to get replies within minutes. Maybe there are a hell of a lot BAs out there.

[Captain Jack]

Always, always, always follow up the sending of a CV with a phonecall 5 minutes later. This gets you to the top of the pile.

[training12]

Ok, I am doing that right now.

Just goes to show how different this is to the technical work I used to apply for.

[Captain Jack]

That's part of the job. A good BA must be a good communicator so if you don't make personal contact no agent will take much notice of you.

[training12]

That makes perfect sense, its just that I wouldn't have thought that agents cared. I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks

[training12]

Update:

Phoning them seems to have done the job. Half of them you get through tell you that they will ring you back, but actually don't. But one or two are interested and want to know more. Thats good by me.

[Captain Jack]

Well done. If you can get half of them to get back to you, you are doing very well indeed.

Good luck!