A Powerful Job Search Letter Often Ignored by Job Hunters
The follow-up letter is a powerful tool often ignored by applicants during job search. Written effectively, it can add weight…
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Waiting For the Official Job Offer
At the end of the third job interview, Helene was told by the hiring manager, "Congratulations, I am going to…
The Trials and Tribulations Of Learning A New Computer Skill
It all started several years ago when I walked out on a well-paid job of 11 years. I needed to…
Reevaluating When You’ve Been Laid-Off
With the national economy and world economy stretched to the breaking point, some people are facing layoffs in record numbers.…
What Hiring Managers Really Look For In Resumes And Cover Letters
"There has also been a lot of spin about how long or short a resume should be. From my perspective…
The Who, What, and Why of Interviewing
Interviews can be daunting to the most experienced job seeker, and "terror-ific" for the less experienced. Preparation before the interview…
Useless Resume Objectives
What's wrong with an objective on a resume? The problem with objectives on resumes is that a typical objective is…
Job-Search King of the Hill — Tough Career Lessons Learned on the Playground
When you were a child, did you ever play a game called "king of the hill?" In my childhood neighborhood…
Think of your interview as an achievement
You have attracted the attention of your target. The resume you submitted and the networking techniques you used were successful.…
4 Cover Letters for 4 Job-Search Strategies
If you are like many who have resolved to move your job search into high gear, don't forget the importance…
