- Tips for Cover Letters to Get More Interviews by Heather Eagar
Here’s a tip for cover letters to get more interviews. Use a bulleted format cover letter rather than a standard letter in paragraphs. The bulleted format is more eye catching, and is more likely to be glanced at by the hiring manager or other person assigned to sort through resumes.
501 words 2006-07-23 - Creating Subscription-Free Newsletters by William R. Nabaza
All good and bad newsletters or ezines require subscriptions. Newsletters will ask you for your name and email address before you can receive valuable information from them. You might ask yourself, "Am I too important that someone wants to know my name and email address?
436 words 2006-07-23 - Should You Lie On Your Resume? by Donna Monday
Warning: Lying on your resume could cost you your job and your freedom. Picture this. You’re sitting at your desk working away happily at a company you’ve been employed with for ten years.
344 words 2006-07-23 - Get In The Game With a Stellar Resume by Linda Matias
During the job hunter's market of the 1990's, employers were settling for less than qualified candidates because the candidate pool was so small. Job hunters were able to name their price and employers were meeting their demands.
596 words 2006-07-23 - Tips to Creating Your Own Cover Letter Template by Heather Eagar
Using a cover letter template when job hunting is a logical and time saving measure. Your time is limited, so writing one basic one and using it as your template will simplify the application process, making you more efficient and hopefully employed all that much faster.
535 words 2006-07-21 - Resume Layouts – The Hidden Pitfalls by Roger Clark
Options for Resume LayoutsThere are many options of available to today's job seeker. With a quick change of graphical elements such as fonts and style, the feel of a resume can change from traditional and conservative to creative and modern.
413 words 2006-07-21 - Find Free Resumes Online by Kim Proulx
Have you been spending money on countless job boards, only to find that they don’t offer the types of candidates you need? If the answer is yes, don’t fret any longer, you’re about to learn crafty techniques to help you find free resumes on the net.
902 words 2006-07-21 - Top 10 Resume Writing Tips to Get You the Interview by Kathi MacNaughton
There are many reasons why you could be in the market for a new job right now. Perhaps. .. ==> You just graduated from high school--or even better, college--and you’re ready to strike out on a quest for your first "real" job.
880 words 2006-07-21 - Spicing Up Your Resume With Extra Information by Scott Brown
I am sure that all of us have some unknown skill that we have always wanted to add to a resume just because it looks good. In today’s tight job market, employers are looking for people who can do more than just the job they are hired for.
445 words 2006-07-20 - 7 Deadly Cover Letter Writing Sins by Vincent Czaplyski
Don't start off your job search with one (or more) strikes against you by committing any of these common cover letter blunders. Each is easy to avoid, but they can sink your chances of an interview if you include them in your letter.
686 words 2006-07-20 - How Important is Your Resume? by Murad Ali
Getting hired is tough in today’s world of job layoffs, downsizing, outsourcing and cost crunching. Businesses no longer have the money to view people as simply bodies to fill a position. Instead they look for the most qualified candidates and screen their employees well.
318 words 2006-07-20 - How To Handle Short Term Jobs On Your Resume by Scott Brown
Based on today’s ever-changing and tight job market, it is not unusual to see short term jobs on a resume. Short term jobs might raise a red flag for employers. Short term jobs could be contract positions or permanent jobs.
514 words 2006-07-19 - Self-Serving Letters and Emails by Mark Meshulam
Much of business involves inducing people to do what we want them to do. Whether it is to sign a proposal, return a call, set up an appointment, provide information or pay a bill, we are constantly nudging.
514 words 2006-07-19 - If Your Resume is the Cake, Your Cover Letter is the Icing by Heather Eagar
Cover letter writing is almost as important a skill for a job seeker to learn as resume writing. The cover letter accompanies the resume at all times as the primary support document. Whether you use traditional mail, email, faxing, or another type of electronic submission, this should always be sent with the resume.
539 words 2006-07-18 - Don’t Forget to Say Thank You for a Second Interview by Heather Eagar
The thank you letter for a second interview is a must for serious job seekers. If you’ve made it as far as a second interview, then you are right on the edge and are one of the serious candidates ready to be offered the position.
533 words 2006-07-18 - Resume Formats – The Hidden Pitfalls by Roger Clark
Deciding on a resume format is the first major decision to be made when creating your resume. The overall look of your resume depends on the resume format, font and outline you choose. The two main types of format in use are the chronological and functional formats.
378 words 2006-07-18 - The Executive Resume - Moving Beyond Accomplishments by Linda Matias
There is a major difference between conventional resumes and executive resumes. Accomplishments are usually the center point of a conventional resume (i. e. , indicating how much money was saved, how sales increased, what processes were proposed, planned, initiated, implemented, or streamlined).
505 words 2006-07-18 - The 10-Step Resume Critique by Peter Hill, CPRW
Your resume will generally receive a 15- to 30-second scan upon first review by an employer. With that in mind, it is critical that your resume -- your "paper handshake" -- makes a positive first impression and compels the reader to put your resume in the "yes" pile and possibly call you in for an interview.
1436 words 2006-07-17 - Resume Success Factors--What Exactly Is A Resume Anyway? by Peter Hill, CPRW
You know you're good. .. real good. The problem, though, is that you are struggling to demonstrate just how good you are on paper. Ah. .. the resume. If you've ever written one you know what a challenging task it can be.
760 words 2006-07-17 - When the Job Search is Over, be Sure to Say Thanks by Heather Eagar
Using a job acceptance letter when offered a position shows true professionalism. It is a way of saying “thank you” to the person who hired you, and giving them assurance that they made the right decision.
489 words 2006-07-16 - Resume Software – The Hidden Pitfalls by Roger Clark
Disadvantages of Resume SoftwareFormatA large majority of software requires the use of their format; most commonly using the chronological resume style. While the chronological style is certainly the most traditional manner to write a resume, it is not always advantageous for everyone.
307 words 2006-07-16 - Covering All The Bases: How to Make Sure Your Newsletters Get Opened and Read by Roger C. Parker
It’s not enough to prepare and distribute a monthly newsletter, one that offers information of genuine value to your market. You also have to make sure your newsletter gets opened and read!
562 words 2006-07-16 - What Good Is a Resume, Really? by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
I find that most people are convinced that a resume is a necessary part of the job search, especially if an employer says so. Tain't necessarily so! Often an employer wants a resume because they don't really know what the job entails.
273 words 2006-07-16 - Savvy Job Seekers Express Appreciation by Heather Eagar
Using a thank you letter after interview practice will make interview practice seem real. Adding this sense of realism will do nothing but help you when it comes time for a real interview.
483 words 2006-07-15 - 3 Sides To "I Already Submitted My Resume" by Brett Stevens
Candidates who submit their resumes online to job boards, or what they believe to be direct to hiring authorities, run the risk of three common problems. These include: Number One: Who reviews resumes submitted from the internet?
271 words 2006-07-15 - Resume Software – Advantages Revealed by Roger Clark
The various resume software offered, particularly on the internet, can seem very attractive to job seekers; especially to those not comfortable writing resumes. At first glance resume writing software can provide a number of perks and can appear to be the perfect solution to many job seekers.
301 words 2006-07-15 - Nuts and Bolts of Effective Cover Letters by Linda Matias
As a job seeker, you shouldn't overlook the importance of a cover letter. If written strategically, a cover letter increases your chances for consideration, and provides an opportunity to highlight your individuality.
520 words 2006-07-15 - Don’t Skip the Follow Up After an Interview by Heather Eagar
How to write a thank you letter to use after an interview, a phone interview, or even to someone who passed your name on to a hiring manager is an art that is not taught as often as it should be by placement services and others who help job seekers with finding jobs.
633 words 2006-07-14 - Small Changes To Your Resume Can Make A Big Difference by Scott Brown
Sometimes during a job search you reach a point where you must ask, why am I not getting calls from decent companies for interviews. After sending out tons of resumes with little or no response, you need to reevaluate your position and try to make some changes.
522 words 2006-07-14 - Would You Lie On Your Resume? by Ann Baehr
How many times have you heard someone say, "Just put it on your resume. There's no way they're going to find out"? It is tempting to put little white lies on your resume. These might include overstating your knowledge of required software ("If they call me, I'll teach myself over the weekend"), a certification ("They'll never go through all that trouble to find out") or extending dates at a former employer ("They can't find out.
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