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The Perfect Cover Letter A resume might carry more weight for final hiring, but a good cover letter will always get your resume read. |
Job Journal November 21, 2004 Rich Heintz |
Crafting Effective Cover Letters Some experts estimate you have only seven seconds to capture a hiring manager's attention. If that's the case, shouldn't you try to knock their socks off from the very start? Here are some ideas how. |
Job Journal March 25, 2012 Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: 5 Keys to a Killer Cover Letter A letter accompanying your resume may strike you as a meaningless formality, but it's an important step toward being considered a top candidate. |
Job Journal November 20, 2005 Carole Kanchier |
Career Pros: Is Your Job Search Too Passive? It may be time to get more proactive about your job search. Don't just send out resumes. Make things happen. |
Job Journal February 7, 2010 John Challenger |
The Can-Do Resume You may think a resume is supposed to convey your personal characteristics to prospective employers. But the best resumes convey something much more important - what you can accomplish for the organization that hires you. |
Job Journal April 29, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Resume's Key Ingredient: Results Job-winning resumes herald your record of achievement. |
Job Journal August 12, 2007 Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: 8 Steps to a Perfect Cover Letter A good cover letter can carry more weight than the best resume. Here are eight rules from the direct mail experts that should guide your cover letter writing. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
What Employers Look For In A Resume You've probably written more than one resume in your life, but you can always improve upon it. Writing a winning resume isn't just about putting your best foot forward, it's about putting the correct details onto the page. |
Job Journal January 28, 2007 Helen M. Scully |
10 Big Mistakes Jobseekers Make Among the most common maladies afflicting jobseekers is a lack of focus, which shows up in resumes with vague objectives and a scatter-shot approach to targeting employers. If you try to be an asset to all, you'll end up being hired by none. |
Fast Company Christine Ryan Jyoti |
9 Resume Mistakes That Might Cost You A Job While good old paper may seem passe in the digital age, LinkedIn hasn't completely replaced the old-fashioned resume. |
Job Journal July 10, 2005 James E. Challenger |
The `Goal' Standard Have you wondered how to distinguish yourself from competitors in your search for a new job? Here are some ways to package yourself as a goal-oriented employee, something employers find irresistible. |
Job Journal May 3, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Prepare to Tout Accomplishments A job interview is no place to be humble about your accomplishments. |
Job Journal January 25, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: A More Compelling Resume The secret is to see your best attributes from an employer's perspective. |
AskMen.com Armando Gomez |
The Importance of a Good Resume Whether you call it a curriculum vitae, a cv, or a resume, it is one of the major selling points of your professional portfolio. |
Job Journal June 17, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: First Resume Needs Employer Focus A lack of experience needn't put you at a loss for words. |
AskMen.com Sunder Ramachandran |
The Pitfalls of Faking Your Resume Lying on their resume might be one of the dumbest -- and the most damaging -- things someone could do to their career. |
Job Journal August 20, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Why You Aren't Getting Job Offers Over and over, jobseekers make the same complaint: Why don't employers call me after I send a resume? The answer may surprise you. |
AskMen.com Armando Gomez |
Perfecting Your Resume When searching for that dream job, you have to prepare yourself right from the beginning of the search -- the resume. |
Job Journal April 8, 2007 David E. Perry |
Will Your Resume Get More Than a Glance? Your resume is your personal emissary. Take the time to write a resume that is first rate. |
AskMen.com Ian Harrison |
Writing A Cover Letter Everyone who sends out a resume should send out a cover letter. Neglecting to do so is a mark of ignorance and laziness that could end your chance of landing an interview. Here are some suggestions for content and format. |
Job Journal May 6, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Be Unforgettable -- Follow up! Follow up with a phone call and convince employers you're it. |
Job Journal June 10, 2007 Selena Dehne |
Digital Portfolios Once upon a time, sending a compelling cover letter along with a well-crafted resume was often enough to win a job interview. |
Job Journal May 1, 2005 Burt Nadler |
When the Interview Is Imminent Wondering where to turn when the job interview is just hours away? Try this five-step approach to last-minute interview preparation. |
Job Journal November 20, 2005 Rich Heintz |
Are You Ready to Play Job Search Jeopardy? How sharp are your job-hunting skills? Here's a way to find out without risking rejection in the real world. |
Job Journal March 16, 2008 Brenda Ferguson |
Career Pros: Cover Letters Send Wrong Message Are you making one of the three most common cover-letter mistakes? |
Job Journal June 3, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Tap Dancing to Get Your Foot in the Door Resumes are rarely successful on their own. Here are some alternative strategies. |
Job Journal July 8, 2007 David Perry |
Your Resume Has Just 15 Seconds to Make a Good Impression Most recruiters and human resource managers spend less than 15 seconds on the first page of your resume. Here are some ideas to make your resume a must-read. |
Job Journal September 18, 2005 Caron Golden |
The Clock is Ticking . . . If this is how your cover letter starts, start over. |
Job Journal October 23, 2011 Scott Brown |
Overqualified? When jobs are scarce, some talented workers are forced to pursue openings that don't measure up to their real skill level. While employers tend to dismiss them as "overqualified," there are ways to mitigate concerns over having too much of a good thing. |
Job Journal August 24, 2008 Burt Nadler |
When the Interview is Imminent Last-minute strategies when you're feeling unprepared for the moment of truth. |
Job Journal July 24, 2005 Elizabeth Scheibner |
Is Your Resume up to Par? While a good resume can't guarantee you a job, a bad resume can ruin your chances of getting your foot in the door. Here's how to ensure your resume is a cut above the competition. |
Job Journal June 24, 2007 Selena Dehne |
The Write Way to Interview Here are some fail-safe strategies to avoid drawing a blank on an interview question. |
AskMen.com March 8, 2001 Armando Gomez |
Being Overqualified: You're Too Good For The Job Being overqualified is the perfect example of a catch-22; you need qualifications to get a job, but having too many is a problem... |
Job Journal March 27, 2005 Rich Heintz |
Keys Worth Tapping for Better Resumes & Cover Letters Timeless pointers about the job search, resumes and cover letters, networking and interviewing. |
Job Journal September 17, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: A Humble Guide to Bragging Whether it's to get hired or to get promoted, learn how to toot your own horn without hitting a sour note. |
Job Journal February 24, 2013 Peter Weddle |
Who Are You Again? Today's employers are inundated with applications for every open position, so jobseekers have to find ways to stay on the radar of overworked recruiters. |
Job Journal February 29, 2004 Paul R. Huard |
The Job Interview: Errant Attitudes Doom Clueless Candidates Here are some classic examples of what not to say during a job interview. |
Job Journal January 15, 2006 Carole Kanchier |
Countering Job-Search Frustrations Learn how to resolve common job-search challenges, turndowns and setbacks. |
Job Journal October 2, 2011 Peter Weddle |
The Smarter Resume Most resumes fail to get the attention necessary to win an interview. So, what does it take to stand out from the crowd in a job market swamped with qualified applicants? Present yourself as someone who is constantly working to improve their market value. |
Job Journal March 20, 2005 Rich Heintz |
Basic Job-Search Building Blocks While some of these 13 job-hunting ideas will be old hat to some job seekers, they are worth repeating to anyone about to embark on that challenging journey to a new job. (first of three parts) |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
How to Look for a Job While You're Employed How do you look for your next job while you're at your current job? Here are some tips to help you navigate the trickiest workplace maneuver of all -- changing jobs. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Resume Myths Blindly accepting these resume myths may cause you to miss out on the opportunity to tailor your resume to a specific job. |
Job Journal March 23, 2008 Alesia Benedict |
Career Pros: The Multiple Resume Myth An alternative to creating multiple versions of your resume. |
Job Journal December 11, 2005 Rich Heintz |
Jobseekers Face Rude Reality Anyone who has ever been on the job-search trail -- especially for a prolonged time -- knows you have to develop a thick skin if you are going to survive. |
Job Journal October 19, 2008 Carole Kanchier |
Proven Strategies Lead to Job-Search Success Leverage these proven job-search strategies and maneuver the best course to career success. |
Job Journal June 10, 2007 Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: Ten Tactics You Haven't Tried New thinking and unconventional job-hunt methods you might want to try. |
CIO December 4, 2007 Debra Feldman |
How to Create and Execute an Employer-Centric Job Search Strategy Job seekers at all levels are going about their searches all wrong. Instead of sending out resumes willy-nilly, they need to focus their effort on the employers who will be most receptive to hiring them. |