Question by I Got What You Need : Resume cover letter:? express your reasons for interest in the position – what I write Applying for the position of an office position – Job description says: “Send your CV with cover letter expressing reasons for interest in this position:” What do I say to make it [...]
Resume cover letter: Expressing your reasons for interest in position – what do I write?
October 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
Finding Unposted Jobs
October 16, 2011 By 3 Comments
One thing you should keep in mind during your job search is that not every position will be posted publically. Not all companies list their available positions in the newspaper, job websites, or elsewhere. Even if there are no public job offerings posted anywhere for a particular company, it never hurts to send in a [...]
Using Employment Agencies
October 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Employment agencies aren’t just for finding temporary positions. Many of them have a wide variety of permanent positions available, and even temp positions can turn into long-term employment. In fact, some companies hire almost all of their long-term employees through temp agencies, because they get a chance to try out employees without having to worry [...]
Job Search Referrals
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After the Interview
October 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While the job interview is very important, what you do after the job interview is also critical. If you just sit around waiting for a call, you could be letting some other applicant take your job right out from under you. Be proactive! After a job interview, you should send a follow-up letter. This is [...]
Preparing for a Job Interview
October 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Preparing yourself for your job interview before you go is an important way to make sure you don’t screw up your chances of getting the job during your interview. While there may still be candidates that are more qualified than you, you don’t want to lose the position to a less qualified applicant simply because [...]
Resumes for Graduates
October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As a recent college graduate, you won’t have a lot of job experience. Hopefully you will have done a few externships or internships or had other part-time experience in your field before you graduate, but if you don’t, you will have to play up certain features of your resume while downplaying your lack of experience. [...]
Resumes and Lack of Education
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Things to Omit from a Resume
October 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
While it’s very important to create a resume that is thorough and complete, it’s also possible to put too much information on your resume. A resume should play up your strengths and deemphasize your weaknesses. It should be completely on point, and it should never offer information that isn’t relevant or useful. We’re going to [...]