Okay, so you got your fabulous resume out there, received a call and "poof" you have an interview. Going to an interview can be a nerve wracking task for many people even highly seasoned professionals. The best way to combat any nerves is to be well-prepared. Let’s put a mantra out there, "The key to
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Never send a perspective employer your standard resume without attaching it with a cover letter. The resume cover letter is your personal sales letter. You have one full page to sell yourself using this letter for opportunity to be called for an interview. Through this one page letter, you need to promote yourself, your skills,
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Writing cover letters is a strategy of words and thoughts being conveyed to a prospective employer. If you’ve hastily typed up a cover letter, it quite often ends up in the shredder. The resume is data, but the cover letter is your voice. Whether you are a graduate, professional or executive, a well crafted cover
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There are three key ingredients to a cover letter. Ready? 1. Know the job you are applying for 2. Know the company you are applying to 3. Know their requirements for that position Simple right? In a way, yes. In a way, no. Conceptually it’s obvious that these things should be identified. Realistically no one
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How to Write a Cover Letter You could write the best resume in the world and be highly qualified for a job, but if your cover letter is poorly written, generic, or misguided, you can pretty much throw your chances out the window. The cover letter is your first, and sometimes your only opportunity to
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