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Last week, I shared what fatal mistakes you can make in a job search communication with the hiring manager. As I continue to hire, I received this cover letter email below. This is a good example what you should do in your cover letter email to make a good first impression. This email immediately piqued my interest to speak to this candidate. This is the entire goal of your job search communication – get an interview. ...
This article is contributed by Lucy Wyndham with edits by Lei Han
“Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.” John Maeda, author of The Law of Simplicity, hits the nail on the head when he talks about the essence of design. When it comes to your resume, design is about much more than picking the right font or trying to captivate a human resource manager’s attention. ...
Completing your Linkedin profile is probably more important today than even updating your resume. Even when you are not looking for a job, you should complete your Linkedin profile. It is your online marketing tool to show off your skill sets and it can work for you 24/7 to attract attention in the market place. ...
The modern job search (for employee or employer) often begins and ends with posting resumes online. There are a number of options out there, of course, and each one has certain benefits and features that can help you target certain types of jobs or play to your networking strengths. For example, there are some sites that act more like a social network, and that can be extremely beneficial if you can build a relationship with someone at the company. On the other hand, some of these sites will blast your resume out to any employer that could potentially match your skills and experience. ...
When sending job search applications, two things are critical in making a good first impression to get that coveted interview invite: your résumé and your cover letter. Usually the recruiter or hiring manager will scan and decide in less than one minute whether you may be a good candidate for the job. So how you write your resume and cover letter are essential. Here are 9 cover letter help tips that anyone can follow. ...
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Differentiate or Die” which was the title of a bestselling book. That phrase not only applies to promoting products and services, but also to promoting yourself. In today’s competitive job market your resume is very likely going to end up in a large pile of resumes of other qualified people that are showing very similar education and experience. Keep this in mind when you build a resume. ...
If you are a qualified candidate and are regularly overlooked, it may be for the simplest reason. You didn’t plug the right combo of buzzwords into you resume as many companies use software to screen resume before even a recruiter reads them. While companies and the recruiting industry are realizing the pitfall of this process, you should also consider taking things into your own hands – try creating a multimedia resume to captivate recruiters and prove your qualifications and fit. ...