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

Success

You polish your résumé and obsess over the wording in your cover letter. You research the company, prepare for the interview and show up looking the part. You send the thank you note and even have a few follow-up interviews, which you think went well. Why do companies ghost you after an interview? But nothing.

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5 Ways to Include Soft Skills on Your Resume

Success

For example, if you helped HR create a training program for new hires, you might say: Helped the HR team create and implement new hire training video courses using clear explanations of company policies and expectations, resulting in a 10% decrease in policy violations over 12 months.

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A Cover Letter is NOT Optional!

Job Advice Blog

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection A Cover Letter is NOT Optional! A cover letter IS important. Your cover letter serves as your introduction. Probably not.

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Survey Reveals What Hiring Managers Want Now

On The Job

That way, you can address the issues they think are important in your resume and cover letter, and speak knowledgeably about the issues that garner their interest. 84% of recruiters leaned more heavily on phone interviews as a result of the pandemic, while 85% of them leaned more heavily on video interviews.

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The September Surge Is Here: How Job Seekers Can Prepare to Land the Role

Success

Maybe you’ve even played with AI enough to know you are still a better cover letter writer. Corporate recruiter and career consultant Chanelle Howell recently recorded an Instagram video encouraging job hunters to get on it: “It’s the middle of Q3… be ready. You’ve optimized your resume. Have your resume ready to go.

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Preparing for the Phone Interview

Job Advice Blog

Many of my clients have asked me to help them prep for a phone interview. The interviewer can’t see you – there is not opportunity to gauge body language or make the same kind of connection. Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. What do you do on the phone?

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

Cover letter. Your cover letter is often the first touch point you have with a potential employer, so you need to make the right impression. You should have two versions of your cover letter – a formal one that can be printed and an electronic version for online submission systems. Professional Portfolio.