You know you need a cover letter, but you aren’t sure how to write a good one? We’ve got you covered! Follow this checklist and you’ll have an amazing cover letter in no time! Format and Contact Information When writing a cover letter, it’s important to follow a certain order and format. You first start
What’s more likely to cause a job-seeker to take a break from the search, a lack of progress or an encouraging interview? 122
You’re dressing appropriately, showing up ten minutes early, and have a stellar resume but if you’re still having trouble making the jump from interview to job offer you might be making one of these common mistakes. 126
When it comes to acing an interview dressing the part is no joke, especially in today’s competitive job market. 126
Are you the manager’s dream employee? Naturally, meeting the qualifications of the job description is essential, ranging from skill sets to knowledge. But most managers will tell you there is more to getting the job than just checking those boxes. When leaders decide who to hire or promote, it’s the intangibles that often elevate the best to
When you’re looking for a job you never know how long it’s going to take. It’s not like golf when you can tell whether the hole you’re playing is a par 3 or a par 5. At any given point in the game, a golfer can see exactly how far the flag is and what
A “Professional Summary” on your resume is generally a collection of 4 or 5 one line statements, often found in a bulleted list. 144
Statistics show that as many as 40% of us have — that’s almost half! So what are we all saying when we stretch the truth in an attempt to land a job? Employers say it’s usually one of these: 150
Lately, I’ve been seeing so many hackneyed phrases on resumes at every professional level. Here are the top six phrases I see job seekers using to describe themselves over and over again that are sure to get your resume tossed in the no pile. 189
No two employees are the same, but a growing number of resumes are. That’s because everybody is trying to send the same message: I’d be perfect for this job. While it’s important to communicate your winning personality, knowledge base, and skill set, you should do so without drowning the reader in unnecessary and redundant details. Here
When it comes to getting a job your resume is your first (and usually only) chance to make a good first impression, plus many employers have so many qualified applicants they’re ready to take any excuse to whittle the list. Make sure your resume isn’t secretly making you look bad by proofreading it for these common spell check
Do you remember when you were young, and your mom grabbed your hand to help you cross a street or properly navigate you through a crowd? The same concept applies to job-search strategies. It’s been proven that an individual can perform better when paired together with someone that is positive, informative, challenging, and focused. That’s why networking has
If you’ve been invited to interview, congratulations; you’re halfway there. With the right preparation and a positive approach, you’ll have every chance of landing that job. Follow our top ten tips for interview success: 181
I’d like to start out by wishing everyone a happy holidays. Many job seekers are feeling the pressure of being unemployed during the holidays and some may use them as a time to start to relax and slow down with their job searches. The thing that many job seekers don’t realize is that January is
With everybody competing for jobs, it could be very tiring which is why some people may settle for the first company that says yes. The problem with this is that although you will be employed, it may not be the right job for you and you may be stuck there for a few years. Part of
The last thing a Recruiter or Hiring Manager wants to do on their weekend is post jobs on leading job sites. Like the rest of us, they want to enjoy their weekends and time off with their friends and family. Because of the lag in job postings over the weekend it could cause some stress for
When you are looking for a job and going through hundreds of job listings, you may find yourself taking shortcuts so that you can get through the list. Certain things that you may start to do include skimming through the description and only reading the title, salary fields and benefits section. Other things some job
With all of the excitement of being employed again, or getting to work for a new company, you may not remember to prepare a few basic things before you start. It may be a good idea to look up what the new company’s policies are regarding clothing, eating, scents (perfumes), etc… 175
When it comes to interviews and ‘getting the job’ my philosophy is to be optimistic, perhaps to a fault, but better than the alternative of making assumptions about who may know who. If I see a job I am particularly interested in, I go in assuming I will know someone, somehow. 161
It’s no mystery why interviews make us nervous. We’re asked to travel to a place of business we’ve likely never been to, to meet a person or persons we’ve most likely never met, to answer unknown questions we may or may not feel confident answering. We might even be asked to take a test or
