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How To Write A Cover Letter

How To Write A Cover Letter

Writing a cover letter can be quite a bit of a challenge especially for people who are still trying to figure it out. While a resume lists your education and work experience and tells the recruiter about your job responsibilities, the cover letter is the one that actually gives you the opportunity to describe what [...]

Cover Letter FAQ

Cover Letter FAQ

A cover letter is your introduction to the employer and highlights your best qualities and how you would bring value to the employer. Your goal is to keep the reader’s interest throughout the letter and to make them eager to read your resume. A cover letter is also an excellent tool for explaining issues that [...]

4 Tips to Spice Up Your Cover Letter

4 Tips to Spice Up Your Cover Letter

Cover letters aren’t just there to serve as a cover page for your resume. While the debate rages on over their importance, the fact remains that they are a part of your job search and not to be ignored. Here are some new ideas for cover letter content to keep your readers interested!   1) Start [...]

What Should Be in a Cover Letter

What Should Be in a Cover Letter

A cover letter is a professional document sent along with your resume. The aim of writing a cover letter is to provide additional details about your skills and work experience that proves your suitability for the job and directs the employer to read your resume. Before you start drafting a letter, you should understand what should [...]

Mastering The Job Search Process

Mastering The Job Search Process

In the last decade, job seeking has changed and competition for every role is more competitive than ever. The prosperous decade of the 1990s, when jobs were plentiful and money (not to mention credit) was seemingly free flowing, failed to give way to an equally prosperous 2000s. Individuals seeking employment in this market are finding [...]

You, Inc.: Creating Integrated Career Positioning Messages

You, Inc.: Creating Integrated Career Positioning Messages

 Navigating the unpredictable economic winds and stormy job search seas, today’s executive and professional career explorer must don the appropriate foul weather gear, plot out a meticulous course, shore up his resources and set sail for what may be a longer-than-expected journey.  While charting a course and preparing with all of the necessary equipment are [...]

Do You Really Need A Cover Letter?

Do You Really Need A Cover Letter?

The cover letter accompanies your resume as part of your job application ‘pack’ and is meant to expound on information in the resume. History is replete with job applicants that missed out on important opportunities simply because they did not send a cover page. There is no standard length of a cover letter but ideally [...]

Tips For Writing Persuasive Cover Letters

Tips For Writing Persuasive Cover Letters

Despite the desirability of experience as a “wish list item” on any hiring manager’s checklist, job seekers, especially those over forty, often fear losing out to their younger competitors. Notwithstanding protection from anti-discrimination laws, a few creative strategies can transform your resume into a powerful document that not only showcases your hard-earned experience, but also [...]

How to Write a Properly Formatted Cover Letter

How to Write a Properly Formatted Cover Letter

A cover letter has many different uses in business, including: An introduction of yourself and/or your company. To outline your services, experiences, and qualifications. To and request a call to action to be taken by your customers and/or clients. To introduce other documents that are enclosed in the same package.   Letterhead If you don’t [...]

How to Tailor Your Resume for the Job You Are Applying For

How to Tailor Your Resume for the Job You Are Applying For

Today’s seasoned professional possess a variety of skills and abilities that benefit the work environment. Corporate employees are expected to keep up with trends within their field of expertise. If you are fortunate your employer will pay for your education and training. As a result of increased duties and cross-training many job seekers realize they [...]