Archives
- 2008.07.23: Less Is More in Your Cover Letter
- 2008.07.22: You Probably Need More Than 1 Version of Your Resume
- 2008.07.21: Carefully Research and Target Cold-Contact Cover Letter
- 2008.07.20: Substantiate Soft Skills on Your Resume
- 2008.07.19: Grab Cover-Letter Reader's Attention with a PS
- 2008.07.18: Resume Should Differentiate You from Competition
- 2008.07.17: Typos and Misspellings a Top Peeve of Hiring Decision-Makers
- 2008.07.16: Newest Study Shows Cover Letters Still Important
- 2008.07.15: Accomplishments in Your Resume Will Stimulate Interview
- 2008.07.14: Target Job Precisely with T-Formation Cover Letter
- 2008.07.13: How to Differentiate Your Resume
- 2008.07.12: Word Bullets Add Reader-Friendliness
- 2008.07.11: Support Skill Statements Throughout Resume
- 2008.07.10: Grab Reader's Attention with Your Cover Letter Opener
- 2008.07.09: Resume Should Be Constructed Well Enough to Get Past Initial Screener
- 2008.07.08: Bullets Can Make Your Cover Letter More Reader-Friendly
- 2008.07.07: A Well-Written Cover Letter Reinforces Your Communication Skills
- 2008.07.06: Accomplishments Will Set You Apart from Other Candidates
- 2008.07.05: Lack of Cover Letter is One Cause of Job-Search Failure
- 2008.07.04: You Can Take the Resume Re-Vamp Process One Step at a Time
- 2008.07.03: Far Too Many Cover Letters Are Laden with Flaws
- 2008.07.02: Well-Crafted Resume Sets You Up Well for Interview
- 2008.07.01: Address Your Cover Letter to a REAL PERSON!
- 2008.06.30: Your Resume Must Be Sharply Focused
- 2008.06.29: Ultra-Quick Guide to Cover Letters
- 2008.06.28: Teens: It's Not Too Hard to Create a Good Resume
- 2008.06.27: Tracking Down Employer Through Fax Number
- 2008.06.26: Showcase and Quantify Accomplishments on Resume
- 2008.06.25: More Than Two-Thirds of HR Managers Seek Cover Letters
- 2008.06.24: Skills on Resume Should Go Deeper than Buzzwords
- 2008.06.23: Do Hiring Managers Actually Read Cover Letters?
- 2008.06.22: Tips for Sending Resume Electronically
- 2008.06.21: Show Employer Your Personality in Cover Letter
- 2008.06.20: Faulty Resume Could Be Reason for No Offers
- 2008.06.19: Cover Letter Should Give Employer What Counts
- 2008.06.18: Your Resume Should Be Accomplishments-driven
- 2008.06.17: Cover Letter is Key to Landing Interviews
- 2008.06.16: Hard Skills and Soft Skills on Your Resume
- 2008.06.15: Customize Your Cover Letter Based on Audience, Purpose
- 2008.06.14: Have You Been Told Your Resume Needs Work?
- 2008.06.13: Accomplishments Worksheet Can Pump Up Cover Letter, Resume
- 2008.06.12: Resumes Do More Than Get Your Foot in the Door
- 2008.06.12: Summertime, Sluggish Economy Provide Strong Motivation for an Updated Resume
- 2008.06.11: Critique Your Own Cover Letter with This Checklist
- 2008.06.10: Remember FAKTSA for Most Important Resume Points
- 2008.06.09: 7 Effective Cover-Letter Elements
- 2008.06.08: A Resume Adds Value to the Teen Job Search
- 2008.06.07: Nix Wimpy Expressions in Your Cover Letter
- 2008.06.06: Catchy Resumes Give Way to Resumes that are Targeted and To-the-Point
- 2008.06.05: A Cover Letter is Not an Autobiography
- 2008.06.04: Your Resume Needs Focus
- 2008.06.03: 2-Column Cover Letter Is Great for Ad Response
- 2008.06.02: Design Resume Should Combine Resume and Design Elements
- 2008.06.01: Fatal Cover-Letter Errors
- 2008.05.31: On Resume, Portray Your Skills as Applicable to Next Job
- 2008.05.30: Your Cover Letter Shouldn't Repeat Your Resume
- 2008.05.29: In Your Resume, Highlight the Skills You'll Bring to Next Job
- 2008.05.28: Open Your Cover Letter in an Enticing Way
- 2008.05.27: The Right Keywords are Critical in Your Resume
- 2008.05.26: Don't Leave Ball in Employer's Court in Cover Letter
- 2008.05.25: Creative Professionals Should List All Creative/Design Skills
- 2008.05.24: In Cover Letter, Explain How You'll Benefit Employer
- 2008.05.23: Keywords are Crucial in Your Resume
- 2008.05.22: Address Cover Letter to Named Individual
- 2008.05.21: Opportunities to Add Keywords to Your Resume
- 2008.05.20: Highlight Your Skills in Resume Summary
- 2008.05.19: Send Cover Letter When You Send Your Resume
- 2008.05.18: Mistakes in Resumes for Creative Professionals
- 2008.05.17: Test Your Cover Letter Knowledge
- 2008.05.17: Sign Your Resume Needs Professional Help? It's Not Working for You
- 2007.05.31: More on Resume Appearance
- 2007.05.23: "A" is for Appearance
- 2007.05.14: More About Resume Enhancers
- 2007.05.13: FAKTSA: An Easy Acronym for Remembering Key Resume Enhancers
- 2007.04.25: Protecting Your Investment
- 2007.04.14: Resume Packages Make Great Graduation Gifts!
- 2007.04.09: Follow-up Letter Strategies (continued)
- 2007.04.03: Strategies for the Post-Interview Follow-up Letter
- 2007.04.02: Beyond the Resume and Cover Letter
- 2007.03.19: Career Documents for New Graduates
- 2007.02.22: Don't Send Your Resume Out Undressed
- 2007.02.20: Defining Resume Focus
- 2007.02.19: Crafting a Winning Resume
- 2007.02.15: One Size Fits All Resume?
- 2007.02.12: Will Your Resume Be Ready When Opportunity Knocks?
- 2005.12.05: The Ugly Ducklings of the Resume World
- 2005.12.05: Introduce Your Resume; Don't Repeat It
- 2005.12.04: It's Not Hard to Create an E-Resume
- 2005.12.04: Know Your Audience's Hiring Motive
- 2005.12.03: Most Resumes End Up in Keyword-Searchable Databases
- 2005.12.03: Could Your Cover Letter Be Hurting Your Job Search?
- 2005.12.02: Formatted Print Resume is Just One Tool
- 2005.12.02: Cover Letter Editing Tip
- 2005.12.01: Avoiding E-Resume Backlash
- 2005.12.01: Include USP in Your Cover Letter
- 2005.11.30: Load Your Resume with Keywords
- 2005.11.30: Cover Letter Must Be Addressed to Named Individual
- 2005.11.29: Your E-resume Must Be Accomplishments-Driven
- 2005.11.29: Why is a Cover Letter Necessary?
- 2005.11.28: Resume Fundamentals
- 2005.11.28: Cover Letter Should Be More than an Afterthought
- 2005.11.27: Resume Preparation Do's and Don'ts
- 2005.11.27: Frequently Asked Questions About Cover Letters
- 2005.11.26: Keys to Successful Search Engine Registration for Web Resume
- 2005.11.26: Three Kinds of Cover Letters
- 2005.11.25: Should You Consider a Functional Format for Your Resume?
- 2005.11.25: All about the E-resume
- 2005.11.24: How a Cover Letter Makes You Stand Out
- 2005.11.24: What is a cover letter?
- 2005.11.23: Well-Crafted Cover Letter is Key
- 2005.11.23: Don't Overuse the Word "I"
- 2005.10.26: Resume Needs to Make Instant Connection with Reader
- 2005.10.25: Resume Should Showcase Your Top Selling Points
- 2005.10.25: Don't Let Your Letter Ruin Your Chance for an Interview
- 2005.10.24: Resume Needs a Consistent Message
- 2005.10.24: Don't Make Salary Demands in Your Cover Letter
- 2005.10.23: Choose Resume Phrases Carefully
- 2005.10.23: Don't Forget Contact Information in Cover Letter
- 2005.10.22: Write Resume with Employer in Mind
- 2005.10.22: Presentation Counts in Cover Letters
- 2005.10.21: Make Your Resume Reader-Friendly
- 2005.10.21: Don't Let Careless Cover Letter Errors Torpedo You
- 2005.10.20: Resume Should Match Job Requirements
- 2005.10.20: Address Employer's Stated Criteria in Cover Letter
- 2005.10.19: Resume Should Sell You at Correct Level
- 2005.10.19: Cover Letters Need to Be Well Written
- 2005.10.18: Don't Lose Your Reader with Your First Sentence
- 2005.10.17: Cover Letters are Influential
- 2005.10.17: Don't Take Resume Advice from Just Anyone
- 2005.10.16: Purpose of a Cover Letter
- 2005.10.16: Update Your Resume to Move You Forward
- 2005.10.15: Update Your Resume When You Anticipate Layoffs
- 2005.10.14: Update Your Resume When You're Ready to Move On
- 2005.10.13: Update Your Resume to Change Career Focus
- 2005.10.12: Update Your Resume Yearly
- 2005.10.11: An Attractive Package
- 2005.10.11: Updating Your Resume
- 2005.10.10: No Consensus Among Employers on Resume Length
- 2005.10.09: Cover Letters Separate Wheat from Chaff in Age of Electronic Submissions
- 2005.10.09: Three or More Pages May Be Best for Senior-Level Executives
- 2005.10.08: Grab Reader's Attention with a Headline
- 2005.10.08: Maintain Continuity in Resumes Longer than a Page
- 2005.10.07: Cover Letters Do What a Resume Can't
- 2005.10.07: Don't Lose Readability Just to Stay Within a Page
- 2005.10.06: Will You Be Ready to Go to a Higher Level with Your Letter?
- 2005.10.06: Resume's Last Page Shouldn't be Bare
- 2005.10.05: Keep Cover Letter Concise
- 2005.10.05: Resume Must Capture Attention on Page 1
- 2005.10.04: Bullet Points Add Reader-Friendliness
- 2005.10.04: Try Supplemental Sheets and Addenda Instead of Longer Resume
- 2005.10.03: Try "Word Bullets" in Your Cover Letter
- 2005.10.03: Two Pages May Be Best for Most Job-seekers
- 2005.10.02: Sometimes Even New Grads Need More than One Page
- 2005.10.02: 2-Column Letter Format Proves Successful
- 2005.10.01: Postscript Grab's Employer's Attention
- 2005.10.01: One-Page "Rule" is Breakable
- 2005.09.30: Why Hire a Professional Resume Writer?
- 2005.09.30: Types of Cover Letters
- 2005.09.30: Optimizing a Job-Specific Cover Letter
- 2005.09.29: There Is No Such Thing as a "General Resume."
- 2005.09.29: Junk Cover Letters Kill Good Resumes
- 2005.09.28: Tell Employers What They Really Want to Know
- 2005.09.28: Optimizing Your Cold-Contact Cover Letter
- 2005.09.27: Three Great Resume Tips
- 2005.09.27: Five Cover Letter Mistakes
- 2005.09.26: Resume of More than One Page Often Needed
- 2005.09.26: Use Cover Letter to Demonstrate Communication Skills
- 2005.09.25: Employers Find Cover Letters Important: Part II
- 2005.09.25: A Handy Acronym for Important Resume Points
- 2005.09.24: Employers Find Cover Letters Important: Part I
- 2005.09.24: Resumania Tips for a Winning Resume
- 2005.09.23: Failure to Send Letter Can Mean Job-Search Failure
- 2005.09.23: Keep Your Resume Out of Spam Filters
- 2005.09.22: Most Cover Letters are Flawed
- 2005.09.22: September is Update Your Resume Month
- 2005.09.21: Concise Advice for Cover Letters
- 2005.09.21: Some Resume Pet Peeves
- 2005.09.20: Search for Letter Recipient Through Fax Number
- 2005.09.20: Use Distinctive File Name When Sending Resume via E-mail
- 2005.09.19: Dealing with an Employment Gap on Your Resume
- 2005.09.19: Give Employers What Counts
- 2005.09.18: Cover Letter Provides the Personal Touch
- 2005.09.18: Critique Your Own Resume
- 2005.09.17: Type of Cover Letter Depends on Strategy
- 2005.09.17: Demystifying Resume Formats
- 2005.09.16: Worksheet Helps You Brainstorm Accomplishments
- 2005.09.16: E-Resume is a Vital Tool
- 2005.09.15: Critique Your Own Cover Letter
- 2005.09.15: Resume Preparation Services May Be Tax Deductible
- 2005.09.14: Cover Letters to Recruiters
- 2005.09.14: Keep Your Resume Updated
- 2005.09.13: The T-Formation or 2-column Cover Letter
- 2005.09.13: What Employers Really Seek in a Resume
- 2005.09.12: Consider "Word Bullets" for Your Cover Letter
- 2005.09.12: Avoid the Bloated Resume
- 2005.09.11: Bullets Make Your Letter More Reader-Friendly
- 2005.09.11: Do You Have a Headless Resume?
- 2005.09.10: The Majority of Hiring Managers Read Cover Letters
- 2005.09.10: How Long Should Your Resume Be?
- 2005.09.09: 7 Elements of a Highly Effective Cover Letter
- 2005.09.09: It's Not Hard to Improve Your Resume
- 2005.09.08: Avoid Wimpy Language in Your Cover Letter
- 2005.09.08: Create a Culturally Competent Resume
- 2005.09.07: Don't Ramble; Focus on Your USP
- 2005.09.07: Never Lie on Your Resume
- 2005.09.06: Tailor Your Letter Specifically
- 2005.09.06: Avoid Information Overload on Your Resume
- 2005.09.05: In Your Cover Letter, Don't Rehash Your Resume
- 2005.09.05: Transition from Maiden to Married Name on Resume
- 2005.09.04: Typos and Misspellings are the Kiss of Death
- 2005.09.04: Resumes from the HR Perspective
- 2005.09.03: Avoid Being Boring and Formulaic
- 2005.09.03: When a Former Employer Changes Names
- 2005.09.02: Accomplishments May Trump Limited Experience
- 2005.09.02: Best Salutations for Cover Letters
- 2005.09.01: Convey to Employer the Benefit of Hiring You
- 2005.09.01: Don't Stretch the Truth about Accomplishments
- 2005.08.31: Send Not Thy Resume Naked into the World
- 2005.08.31: Use Your Resume to Position You with In-Demand Skills
- 2005.08.30: Don't Leave the Ball in Employer's Court
- 2005.08.30: Use the Web to Research Companies to Which to Target Your Resume
- 2005.08.29: Job-Hopping Less of an Issue These Days
- 2005.08.29: How Much Do You Know about Cover Letters?
- 2005.08.28: Don't Focus on Job Duties/Responsibilities
- 2005.08.28: Some Cover Letter Tips
- 2005.08.27: Include a Resume "Executive Summary"
- 2005.08.27: Try a "Q" Letter
- 2005.08.26: Include Accomplishments in Your Cover Letter
- 2005.08.26: Never Mention Negatives in Your Resume
- 2005.08.25: Career Changers Must Highlight Transferable Skills in Cover Letters
- 2005.08.25: Resume or CV?
- 2005.08.24: Your Cover Letter Needs to Be Specific
- 2005.08.24: What's an ASCII Resume?
- 2005.08.23: Always Include a Cover Letter
- 2005.08.23: Honorary Degrees Usually Not Listed on Resumes
- 2005.08.22: Confidentiality Option Often Available
- 2005.08.22: Send Your Cover Letter to a Specific Named Individual
- 2005.08.21: Use Your Cover Letter to Create Interest in You
- 2005.08.21: Don't Make Your Resume Duties-Driven
- 2005.08.20: Choose Target Companies for Your Cover Letter
- 2005.08.20: Try Printing Resume on Heavy Paper
- 2005.08.19: Not Getting Responses to Your Resumes and Cover Letters?
- 2005.08.19: "References Available Upon Request" Is a Given
- 2005.08.18: Use Professional-sounding E-Mail Address on Your Resume
- 2005.08.18: How to Address Cover Letter When You Don't Know Whom You're Writing To
- 2005.08.17: Addressing Relocation in a Cover Letter
- 2005.08.17: Your Resume Needs Strong Action Verbs
- 2005.08.16: Transferable Skills are Key in Cover Letter
- 2005.08.16: Those All-Important Keywords in Resumes
- 2005.08.15: E-Mail Cover Letters
- 2005.08.15: Even College Students Need to List Accomplishments
- 2005.08.14: PS: A Postscript Gets Your Letter Noticed
- 2005.08.14: Give Your Resume to People
- 2005.08.13: Role of Your Cover Letter in Online Applications
- 2005.08.13: Make Resume Accomplishments-Driven
- 2005.08.12: Draw the Reader Into Your Cover Letter
- 2005.08.12: A Great Resume Gets the Interview
- 2005.08.11: Resume Mistakes
- 2005.08.11: Sleuth Out Identities of Hiring Managers
- 2005.08.10: Attention-Getting Gimmicks May Work -- Or Not
- 2005.08.10: Sending Your Letter (and Resume) Electronically
- 2005.08.09: Your Resume Helps Build Your Brand
- 2005.08.09: Avoid Negative Information
- 2005.08.08: Boost Your Career and Resume Through Volunteering
- 2005.08.08: Your Cover Letter MUST Be Specific
- 2005.08.07: Watch Those Typos and Other Mistakes
- 2005.08.07: How College Students Can Garner "Resume Material"
- 2005.08.06: Transferable Skills Can Be Key Cover Letter Component
- 2005.08.06: Pack Your Resume with Success Stories
- 2005.08.05: Check Employer's Instructions for Sending Resume/Cover Letter
- 2005.08.05: Send Hard Copy Resume In Addition to Electronic Version
- 2005.08.04: Be Sure You're Qualified for Job Opening
- 2005.08.04: Ask Not What the Employer Can Do for You...
- 2005.08.03: Cover Letter Salutations
- 2005.08.03: Is Your Resume Cyber-Ready?
- 2005.08.02: Try a Boomerang Letter
- 2005.08.02: Your Resume Needs a Sharp Focus
- 2005.08.01: Make Cover's Opening Paragraph a Grabber
- 2005.08.01: For Employer Resume Preferences, Go Straight to the Source
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- Notes to Readers
- Resume Tips
- Thank-You/Followup Letter Tips
