Cover Letters

I will routinely advise new writers to make sure their cover letters are professional in tone. All additional correspondence with an editor should be similarly professional. There are a few other details regarding a cover letter that may be of interest. For instance, if you can't say what needs to be said in one page, you need to say it again.

Resume Writing Success - The Ten Most Common Strategic Blunders People Make On Their Resume

If you want to get the most out of your resume, you need to come up with a resume strategy that will work best for you in your particular situation. Also, you must avoid the strategic pitfalls that every resume writer needs to be aware.

Writing Your Resume with Care

Have you been putting off writing your own resume? Have you considered hiring a professional and also put that off? Are you like most people and you went to a bookstore to buy a book on how to write a resume? Are you reading this article because you know it is time to write your resume and you haven't done it yet?

Do Not Fall In Love With Your Own Resume; You Might Have To Update It Someday

Many people have resumes bitter three to five years old and they never update them. Sometimes I wonder why so I asked one lady who is making copies of her r?sum? at the local Kinko's about her r?sum? and she said oh it is five years old I'm just running off copies. I almost started to laugh and then I gave her an inquisitive look. She smiled and said; what? I said; well, surely you've done something in the last five years haven't you?

A Resume Should Be an Abbreviated You

If you have a resume and you have sent it out to human resource directors in many corporations where you might like to get a job then you need to realize that your resume should be an abbreviated you; a 2 dimensional picture of the three-dimensional you. If you send out a resume and you get called back to come in for an interview; the human resource director should not be surprised by anything you say during the interview.

Essential Elements of a Successful Resume

Check your resume for these essential elements.

Job Hunting Tips

In the recent past the hardest part of a job search was choosing from a large number of opportunities. Unfortunately those days are over and the job search is now a chore - unless you know these tips.

Should I Include My Salary Requirements In My Cover Letter?

In general, you should be reasonable with salary requirements and take care not to let the entire cover letter circle around it alone – if you decide to include it at all.

Federal Resumes – 10 Tips For Success

Applying for A federal job requires you to take a different approach and adhere to a different set of rules and techniques.

When Do You Need a Military Conversion Resume: Getting Ready for Civilian Life

Transitioning from military to civilian workforce will be a huge change for you. Know that it is also important to have the right resume - one that an employer can read and understand in layman's term what you did, the diverse skills you possess and how you can contribute to a private company. Read more ...

Some Examples of Cover Letters That Will Make a Difference

Very high competition always occurs when applying for a job. It is not that easy and most applicants have had difficulty in getting an interview.

Cover Letter: Making Your Resume Look More Professional

When applying for a job, you first consider making and updating your resume. You want it to look professional in order for you to land the job you want. However, one most common mistake that a jobseeker do is not in resumes, it is usually found in cover letters.

How to Write a Resume Cover Letter - 6 Easy Tips

Struggling to write a resume cover letter? This article outlines 6 easy steps that you can follow to write an outstanding resume cover letter.