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Cover Letters
Let’s face it, a blanket cover letter just isn’t going to cut it these days. So how can you make the best use of your time while maximizing your results? Here are a few simple steps to customizing your cover letters. (And if you don’t think you SHOULD customize your cover letter for each application…
Read MoreCover Letter Tips – A great guest post from Erin Kennedy Cover letters seem to be difficult for people, even resume writers. Why is that? What makes a good cover letter? Cover letters can be fun to write. There really aren’t many ‘rules’ to writing them. You can let your personality shine through. They allow…
Read MoreI write about this topic often, but it truly blows my mind to see how many job seekers indiscriminately apply for a dozen jobs a day, regardless of whether they actually meet the qualifications or have appropriate experience. This ineffective job search behavior creates a vicious cycle for all of us. Recruiters are bombarded by…
Read MoreWe are looking for 3 job seekers who are willing to be case study participants and who want a professionally written resume and cover letter to use in their job search IMMEDIATELY. HERE’S THE SKINNY: One of our certified resume writers will develop a professional resume and cover letter for you and you report to…
Read MoreThis was one of our most popular blog posts this year, and we think the advice is so good it should be repeated! If you’re looking for some awesome cover letter advice on how *NOT* to start your cover letter (and some great examples of how you should be starting it) then read on! On…
Read MoreWe recently had an open position we were trying to fill and I was amazed—or should I say appalled—at the blanket responses we received from job seekers. Potential candidates sent us cover letters describing experience they possessed that was completely irrelevant to our opening; it was the same as someone having a degree in veterinary…
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