Cover Letters
Since we are moving toward becoming a paperless society the question often comes up in the context of job searching, whether or not cover letters are still necessary. The short answer is yes. Typically, when attempting to get the nod by an employer that you are to be hired there are three initial doors through
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I was at the library the other day and I ran across some interesting books on writing job getting cover letters. All the authors included 50 more different kinds of cover letters in their respective books. They were all quite comprehensive in covering all the possible scenarios and situations. They all also had one thing
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So, let’s assume that you haven’t yet started on that New Year’s resolution of rewriting your resume, which of course assumes that you made a New Year’s resolution to rewrite your resume (You did, didn’t you?). Having a current and well written resume is the single best thing you can do for yourself, if you’re
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Good cover letters for resumes that stand out are difficult to create. And in today’s economical climate, every little bit of help is needed to separate you from the pile of cover letters stacked mile-high on any hiring manager’s desk. There are a few practices you can employ when making yourself stand out in the
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Writing a good cover letter is more of an art than a science and you need to treat it this way when you write one. No matter what the so called job experts tell you (and there are lots of these online), if you submit a template you find on the net or in a
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RESUMES
“I got no deeds to do, No promises to keep. I’m dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep. Let the morning time drop all its petals on me. Life I love you, all is groovy” – Simon and Garfunkel I often try to find the “lighter side” of things in life. What’s the point if
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Check out this imaginary resume, used to apply for a job as admin assistant at a small and also imaginary company: Julie Jobseeker Objective: Team player wishing to use skills to obtain employment in challenging office environment. Skills include: MS Office, Simply Accounting Excellent communication skills, verbal and written Highly organized, thrives in fast paced
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So, let’s assume that you haven’t yet started on that New Year’s resolution of rewriting your resume, which of course assumes that you made a New Year’s resolution to rewrite your resume (You did, didn’t you?). Having a current and well written resume is the single best thing you can do for yourself, if you’re
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It is probably pretty obvious that in the current economic market employers don’t have lots of time to dedicate to reading resumes. Nowadays, they get high volume responses to even the lowest level jobs. It makes sense that employers will seek out only well written resumes. They will eliminate applicants based on substandard content and
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The business networking site LinkedIn recently published a list of the top 10 “overused buzzwords” of the year in US LinkedIn profiles, which they state are: Extensive experience Innovative Motivated Results-oriented Dynamic Proven track record Team player Fast-paced Problem solver Entrepreneurial Reviewing the list gave me pause for consideration. Scanning the list you see the
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Career Advice
Can’t Decide on a Career? Take a Career Survey Are you looking to change careers or can’t decide which career path is right for you? Career surveys are a quick and easy way to determine your best career options that are tailored to your specific interests, skills, talents, strengths and preferences. These types of surveys are designed to find your perfect work environment and
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When you join an organization, you don’t enter the door thinking about your next job change. You enter the door feeling enthusiastic, eager and ready to prove yourself. Somewhere along the line, whether by choice or not, you do start thinking of a job change again. It’s best to be always prepared for it at
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If you’re struggling to decide on a career path, career quizzes can be a useful and fun way to begin. Even if quizzes don’t lead directly to a quick decision, they can help you get to know both your aptitudes and your needs in a job. What Are You Into? Most people have a good
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Interviewing
First Job Interview: How to Prepare In this day and age, jobs are scarce. You may find yourself looking for work for many months before something comes up. If and when an interview opportunity does come up many people make the mistake of not preparing enough. What you need to realise is that with the current economic situation there will be
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Job interviews are about as eagerly anticipated as root canals for many people. Even if you have been out of work for a long time and are desperately wanting to reenter the workplace, the necessary step of performing well during a job interview can be daunting. Interviewees tend to think the practice is akin to
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A conversation for a job interview is an important phase which is faced by every job seeker. You cannot refute that when you are facing the interview, you can come across some nerve-breaking questions. The questions which are popped before you can decide your job possibilities. So, you must rehearse yourself before you face this
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Recruiters
Ten Tips for Working with Recruitment Agencies Remember that time you “fixed” the sink by yourself? Remember when you decided to try your hand at grouting your bathroom tiles? It turned out well, didn’t it? Sometimes, you just need a professional. When it comes to finding jobs, recruitment agencies are the professionals. Their entire profession is devoted to building knowledge and connections
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Supposedly the economy is getting better, but it’s going to take a long time to get where we need to be. As of April 1, 2011, the unemployment rate is at 8.8%. That means 13.5 million people are without jobs! Unfortunately, jobs are not being created. Instead, many companies are finding ways to have their
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There is no Series 7 of recruiting, and yet the industry has the potential to be as lucrative as the field of finance. Even though experts believe that the staffing business dates back to ancient Egypt, it did not get rolling in its modern form until WWII, when a shortage of male workers became a
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