Archive | November, 2009

How to Write a Great Cover Letter

Posted on November 23, 2009 by in Clips, Job Hunt Science, Uncategorized

It’s so easy to blow it from the get-go. Here’s how: Open the letter with “Dear Sir or Madam.” Isn’t that great? You just told your potential employer that you’re too lazy to look for a hiring manager’s name. How about this approach instead: Do some due diligence. Find out some names, find out or [...]

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When to Use a Resume Template

Posted on November 23, 2009 by in Clips, Job Hunt Science, Uncategorized

The cookie-cutter approach—i.e., using free or dirt cheap resume templates from the likes of Google Docs and Microsoft Word—is handy to create an initial draft, but beware; hiring professionals can spot a cut-and-paste job a mile away. Predictably enough, professional resume writers have a slew of reasons why job seekers should avoid resume templates, and [...]

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Tuning Your Resume to the Right Keywords

Posted on November 23, 2009 by in Clips, Job Hunt Science

The importance of keywords in a resume can’t be overstated. They not only help connect resumes with current openings, they also ensure that searches for future job openings will pull appropriate resumes out of the database and put them in front of hiring professionals. But how do you find the right keywords, and where exactly [...]

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