My basic thoughts on cover letters is not to bother with them. A cover letter should only be written when you know the name of the hiring manager, especially if you were introduced by a mutual acquaintance. Under any other circumstances, your Cover Letter becomes a “recap” of your resume or is a form letter….
Category Archives: Networking
3 Lessons from a Serial Networker
When professionals are considering making a job change or are newly unemployed, the first thing they want to do is network. They scour LinkedIn and their contacts to find who can help THEM. Unfortunately this is not the ideal time to begin your networking efforts. If you are looking to leverage your network, it’s best…
Relationships Matter – LinkedIn
LinkedIn has over 39 million members in over 200 countries and territories around the world. Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members. I’m guessing that neither Facebook nor Twitter can boast those stats. So if you are looking to increase your professional contacts, invest some time filling in your profile and learning your…