When you\’ve created a great resume, you need to have an excellent cover letter to send out with it. You may only have a few seconds of your reader\’s attention to convince her that you\’re a strong contender for the job you want and that it\’s worth her time and trouble to read your application. […]

A cover letter example can assist a job seeker on many different levels. In college, or maybe even high school, depending on what classes were offered, it is pounded into the heads of those embarking on their future to have a great resume or to think of how their actions, activities, grades and community service […]

Are you in the process of finding and applying for jobs? If you are, you may be ready to mail out your resume. Before you send out your resume or resumes, you will want to take a close look at the cover letter of your resume. For starters, are you even using […]

Have you been slaving over writing your own resum? Have you looked at literally hundreds of examples of resums online and perhaps even bought a book on how to write a resum? Still you cannot decide can you? Sometimes I think there is just too many choices around when it comes to […]

I have finally hit pay dirt; I discovered the Microsoft Word Resume Template. In case you don\’t remember, my current life quest is to develop the ultimate resume. Not a quirky obsession - okay maybe it is - but it\’s also necessary. My company thinks they can do without me. I\’m sure they can\’t, but […]

The IT job market is still one of the hottest markets and commands the highest resume response from job seekers. Given the sheer volume of resumes that a hiring manager has to sift through for each position, only the strongest resumes actually get past the initial 30 second screening. The national average for resumes received […]

When you encounter the term professional, you might think about stiff men and women in pressed white cotton suits, tailored jackets, and expensive, uncomfortable shoes. You might imagine them to be in a boardroom, discussing a boring subject with even more boring tones. You could be hypnotized by their lifelessness, wooed to sleep by their […]

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Tailor each covering letter to different employers - never send out standardised letters!!\r \r Keep it to 1 side of A4 paper - short and simple!!\r \r \r The covering letter that you send for a job application is the most important document that you will send in the […]

Leadership professionals often spend significant time adding content to their resumes, showing career progression and detailing their strengths. So why does the average resume get only a minimal response?
Most people don\’t realize that when it comes to touting their own skills at a six-figure level, presentation is EVERYTHING. When you choose that canned Microsoft Word […]

I have noticed with many clients that I coach on interview preparation that most are not familiar with the companies they are interested in working for. This makes it very difficult for the clients to accurately prepare for a position they know little about. In order to decide on a move that will benefit your […]