Whether it was a misspelled word, the wrong prefix on a word, or fragmented sentence, many hiring managers have a zero tolerance when it comes to resume mistakes. Following are more writing tips for professional resumes inspired from things seen on people’s resumes during my career in human resources. (more…)
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8 More Resume Writing Tips That Pay (Part 3)
Tuesday, September 22nd, 200912 Best Practices for a Winning Cover Letter – Part 2
Thursday, May 28th, 2009In my last post, we discussed the first six “best practices” for a winning cover letter. Unfortunately, the cover letter is often an afterthought However, the cover letter is a very important part of the resume, giving the first impression an employer will have of you. Following is a list of the second six “best practices” that your cover letter must and/or in some cases must not reflect. (more…)
12 Best Practices for a Winning Cover Letter – Part 1
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009The cover letter is often an afterthought. A job candidate sees an ad in the paper or online and scrambles to get a resume in the organization’s possession. The cover letter sometimes is a hastily written, patchy communication that is little more than a hand-off of resume.
This is far removed from the objective that cover letters should achieve. A well-written cover letter introduces you, prompts the reader to want to know more about you, and establishes your credentials. A good cover letter partners nicely with your resume and a strong networking process. Following is a list of the first six best practices that your cover letter must and/or in some cases must not reflect. (more…)