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….
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Writing a resume doesn’t need to be painful
Writing your own resume can be worse than going to the dentist. It’s slow and painful. If you want to create a powerful resume, focus on the results you accomplished and why they were so great. Here’s how you know if your resume needs work: If the “action word” you used to describe what you did, does not tell…
The Most Important Question to Prepare for When Interviewing
Whether interviewers or interviewees know it or not, there is only one interview question in the top 10 questions asked most often that really demonstrates anything. Know it and be prepared for it. One area that has been carefully studied by psychologists is job interviews. Dr. Allen Huffcutt of Bradley University has been studying job…