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3 Secrets to Interview-Winning Cover Letters

March 7, 2014 /

Can a cover letter really win you an interview? Isn’t that supposed to be the job of the resume? A resume isn’t the sole determining factor in whether you get the interview. A cover letter absolutely can play a deciding role in securing an interview, and I’m going to share with you three secrets that…

Am I Hindering My Job Search if I Don’t Write a Cover Letter?

February 24, 2014 /

Q: Can it hinder my job search if I don’t write a cover letter? A: In short, yes. It absolutely can reduce the response rate you’ll receive from your resume and application by not submitting or including a cover letter when you apply. Why is that? A cover letter opens the door to communicating information…

Recap of Our Top 10 Most Popular Resume Articles for 2013

January 10, 2014 /

Wildly popular, these are the resume, cover letter and job search articles that our visitors loved the most last year: 10. 7 Cover Letter Mistakes You Make When Applying via E-Mail. You may not even realize that you’re making a mistake until you read this article. My favorite tip in the bunch was to copy…

6 Commonly Misused Words on Your Resume

January 6, 2014 /

How many times have you not received that interview call because you used a nonexistent word in your cover letter or resume?  Or because you used the entirely wrong word in your LinkedIn profile?  Or an incorrect word form in the Thank-You letter?  You’ll never know.  Your writing skills are your all-important introduction to a…

2014 Best Resume Writer and Best Resume Writing Service

January 2, 2014 /

2014 Best Resume Writer and Best Resume Writing Service I’m honored to say that for the second year in a row we’ve been named Best Resume Writer / Best Resume Writing Service by Resume Remodeler. On January 1, 2014 Resume Remodeler released its list of the top resume writers for 2014 and Great Resumes Fast…

15 Expert Tips for Using LinkedIn in Your Job Search in 2014

December 31, 2013 /

15 Expert Tips for Using LinkedIn in Your Job Search in 2014 It’s no wonder that LinkedIn has become such a critical tool in a successful job search—with job boards charging hundreds of dollars to post openings and hundreds of unqualified applicants flooding employers’ in-boxes, LinkedIn has exactly what HR is looking for—free or low-cost…