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Cover Letters: Why Bother?

Eat Your Career

A lot of people think cover letters are relics of the past. You want to use the cover letter as an opportunity to differentiate yourself from the crowd. Share this on Facebook. Email this to a friend? Email this to a friend? The post Cover Letters: Why Bother? Watch and learn!

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Ghosted After an Interview? Here’s Why Companies Do It

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You polish your résumé and obsess over the wording in your cover letter. You send a follow-up email to check in. I am currently being ghosted by three companies who have not responded to my follow-up emails after interviews. I wrote them an email, letting them know I had arrived, and no one was there. Not a soul.

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Some Gen Zers Are Including Their Social Media on Resumes—Should You?

Success

But it’s OK to keep some accounts to yourself Maybe Instagram is your own space to be yourself, and Facebook has too many personal and family pictures to share with your employer. your Facebook or Twitter profile—truly depends on the type of position and the industry you are applying for,” she says.

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Call off the cheerleaders!

Practically Perfect PA

Sometimes they’ll pick up those clues via written channels : They note the tone of your email. They check your email footer for info. They browse your Facebook updates. They receive a copy of your CV and read the covering letter. They look at your LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook photos.

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A Must-Listen Interview for Job Hunters

Eat Your Career

With a focus on finding and living your life’s purpose, this book covers every conceivable job search topic including networking, research, resume and cover letter creation, successful interview techniques and so much more. Share this on Facebook. Email this to a friend? Share this on del.icio.us. Tweet This!

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OfficeTeam Reveals Mistakes That Could Derail Your Job Search

Office Dynamics

Use tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter regularly to keep in touch with professional contacts. Sending your resume and cover letter on high-quality paper via the post office may seem outdated, but people receive so little mail today that your hard-copy materials could pay off. Try This Instead. About OfficeTeam.

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Is a Career Change Possible in this Economy?

Eat Your Career

Lastly, if you’re considering making a career change in the near future, take a moment to learn about my coaching programs and career transition services (including help with resumes , cover letters , interview prep , and job search ). Share this on Facebook. Email this to a friend? Photo Credit: kern.justin (Flickr).