Throughout the years, cover letter writers have used different terminology for the types of cover letters. The names coined oftentimes mimic the purpose of the...
A follow-up letter seems like a last-ditch effort on the part of a jobseeker, am I right? Ah, but wait! The act of sending this kind of letter can actually...
Sending a letter to a company, which may not have publicly advertised positions is called a cold-contact letter. You're contacting them to introduce yourself...
A job-specific cover letter is one of the most promising to send because the company is hiring! You know this because the company told you so; possibly,...
The following was excerpted from "The 20-Minute Cover Letter Fixer." A cover letter serves as a "middleman" or connector between the resume and a job, along ...
Too many unprofessional, unfocused, and canned cover letters are floating around the job-seeking population. So are you surprised when I tell you that a fair...
To ensure you're always using a cover letter properly, let's review its intended purpose. A cover letter primarily connects your resume to an open position....
Since you've gone on several interviews your resume isn't the problem, it's your interviewing skills. Interviews are nothing more than meet and greet sessions...
"I'm trying to add pizzazz to the answers I give during an interview. Do you have suggestions?" If your resume is crafted correctly, it can serve as a great...
Interviewers are clued to the fact that candidates dodge this question by providing strengths instead of weaknesses, so the best way to answer this question is...
"I'm a couple of days away from facing multiple interviewers for an engineering management position. This is going to be a first for me, since I've partaken...
"In a recent interview, I nearly fell asleep. The interviewer went on and on about the company, the position, and the overall goals of the department. I...
"I recently interviewed for a non-profit position and was thrown aback when asked if I considered myself a thrifty person … I've never been asked that...
"I'm having problems with my references. Some of the individuals on my current reference sheet are no longer reachable. What can I do?" Keeping a list of...
I've had five positions in the last two years. I'm not sure how to reflect those position my resume. Can you offer some advice? Wow, you've been in a number of...
"I've been a stay-at-home mom for the last couple of years. I have a two-year gap on my resume that I don't know what to do with. Can you help me design a...
Written by Alice Hanson, a contributing writer for Resume to Referral http:// www.resumebycprw.com Alice is a resume writer and a retained search recruiter for...
Written by Alice Hanson, a contributing writer for Resume to Referral http:// www.resumebycprw.com Alice is a resume writer and a retained search recruiter for...
Teena Rose is a columnist, public speaker, and certified/published resume [http://www.resumebycprw.com] writer with Resume to Referral. She's authored several...
Teena Rose is a columnist, public speaker, and certified/published resume [http:// www.resumebycprw.com] writer with Resume to Referral. She’s authored...
I once had a client say to me, "Everyone's been fired at least once in their lives." At first, I chuckled. Then I realized that yes, a good chunk of workers...
Are you worthy of a raise? That's the question to ask yourself, because that's the question your boss is going to have in the back of his mind. The best...
What's the general rule regarding the use of cover letters in response to online job postings by email? Emails are brief and to the point. So, content...
WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR MY HUSBAND AND I? WE'RE LOOKING TO RELOCATE AND BECOME EMPLOYED WITH THE SAME EMPLOYER. SHOULD WE UTILIZE ONE COMBINED COVER LETTER,...
Question: In one of your cover letter articles, you mentioned using the same header for the cover letter as the resume. Shouldn't my cover letter be in...
The Good, The Bad andÉthe Good, Again Given that the average employee will hold down 6.4 different jobs during his or her career, you can almost bet that...
Working a Job Fair The key to making the most out of a job fair is planning. There are steps you can and should take before, during and after your trip to the...
Follow Up for Success Record the Day When you finally get home after a long day, take a few moments to jot down some notes. To whom did you speak – name,...
How to Be The Sales Pro Your Employer Wants - Part One So how does Peter hit his numbers so early in the quarter? How does Lauren stay on the `Top 10...
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