Posted in Career Mentor, Career Tips on Jul 12th, 2009
Looking for a job is tough even when times are good. In a deteriorating economy it provides new challenges. But, then it also provides you new ways to differentiate yourself and stand out from the crowd. As a career coach I repeatedly encounter some behaviors that get in the way of clients being seen [...]
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Posted in Resume on Jul 6th, 2009
Whenever I mention to my clients, who are going after open jobs, to write cover letters in their response I get incredulous looks and an insinuation that I am hopelessly out of date and impractical. Why? They have heard from many recruiters that cover letters are a waste of time because no one reads [...]
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Posted in Interview Skills, Resume on Nov 3rd, 2008
Cover letters are a great opportunity to differentiate from the masses when responding to a job. If the opportunity is a “Gold” or an “A” target a great cover letter is all the more important. In a typical response to a job opening in a tight market, as most are experiencing now, a résumé must [...]
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