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		<title>Cover Letters Examined</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><a href="http://www.ryancareerservices.com" rel="nofollow">Bill Ryan</a></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/04/cover-letters-examined/">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>A Simpler Cover Letter is a Better Cover Letter</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/03/a-simpler-cover-letter-is-a-better-cover-letter/">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Four Ways To Help Make Your Resume Successful</title>
		<link>http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/03/four-ways-to-help-make-your-resume-successful/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><a href="http://www.ryancareerservices.com" rel="nofollow">Bill Ryan</a></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/03/four-ways-to-help-make-your-resume-successful/">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Good Cover Letters For Resumes That Stand Out From the Stack</title>
		<link>http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/03/good-cover-letters-for-resumes-that-stand-out-from-the-stack/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good cover letters for resumes that stand out are difficult to create. And in today&#8217;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&#8217;s desk. There are a few practices you can employ when making yourself stand out in the<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/03/good-cover-letters-for-resumes-that-stand-out-from-the-stack/">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>The Art of Writing a Good Cover Letter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/03/the-art-of-writing-a-good-cover-letter/">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Presenting a Consistent Image During Your Job Search</title>
		<link>http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/presenting-a-consistent-image-during-your-job-search/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s an old adage in communication: &#8220;Tell the audience what you&#8217;re going to tell them, then tell them, and then tell them what you told them.&#8221; In other words, preview, present, and review. The objective of this communication strategy is to make sure your message gets across. While saying something five times may seem redundant<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/presenting-a-consistent-image-during-your-job-search/">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Job Interview Thank You Letter &#8211; Make Employers Remember You</title>
		<link>http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/job-interview-thank-you-letter-make-employers-remember-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The concept of making a thank you letter after a job interview is about just the same as the after sales support given by companies in the sales or service industries. For example, when you buy a certain gadget, somebody from the supplier calls you up days later to check if the gadget has been<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/job-interview-thank-you-letter-make-employers-remember-you/">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Cover Letters That WOW Employers</title>
		<link>http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/cover-letters-that-wow-employers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of the hundreds of resumes that employers get for every job opening, you need to stand out in order to get a callback, and there is just one way to do that; your cover letters. A resume might make you stand out from the crowd, but before your potential employer ever looks at your resume,<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/cover-letters-that-wow-employers/">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>4 Reasons to Reconsider That Job You Saw on Craigslist</title>
		<link>http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/4-reasons-to-reconsider-that-job-you-saw-on-craigslist/</link>
		<comments>http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/4-reasons-to-reconsider-that-job-you-saw-on-craigslist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><a href="http://www.bachelorsdegree.org/" rel="nofollow">Alisa Gilbert</a></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Job hunting is a vulnerable time. You will likely send out resume after resume only to hear back from a handful of them, if any at all. The entire ordeal is truly a test on your self-esteem and patience. Luckily, the Internet has at least taken some of the headache out of the job search<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/4-reasons-to-reconsider-that-job-you-saw-on-craigslist/">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Common Cover Letter Mistakes Which Make an Applicant Miss an Opportunity</title>
		<link>http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/5-common-cover-letter-mistakes-which-make-an-applicant-miss-an-opportunity/</link>
		<comments>http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/5-common-cover-letter-mistakes-which-make-an-applicant-miss-an-opportunity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cover letters are also called covering letters or motivational letters. Job seekers mostly attach a cover letter with their resume to highlight their qualification for the position they have applied for. The second reason why they attach a motivational letter is that they want their voice to be heard by the hiring manager. When the<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://EmploymentDigest.net/2011/02/5-common-cover-letter-mistakes-which-make-an-applicant-miss-an-opportunity/">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
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