Category: Cover Letter
How the Covid-19 Pandemic Has Changed Job Seeking
Job seeking obviously has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Some areas are no-brainers but...
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No Response to Job Applications? Three Simple Fixes
You’re not getting any response to your applications for jobs. While you could keep...
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Job Search is a Marketing Campaign: How to Use the Job Market
It’s called the “job market” for a reason. It’s a market, full of buyers and sellers – also known...
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Are Cover Letters Really Dead?
“Cover letters are dead!” scream headlines from Forbes and Fast Company. Is that true?...
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The 8 Word Rule for Cover Letters
When writing a cover letter, be aware that it will serve as a writing sample. You can ensure that...
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The Most Underused Job Search Tool: Appreciation
Recently, I led a workshop for women (and 1 man) who are looking for their “right fit”...
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3 Reasons to Always Include a Cover Letter When You Apply for Jobs
1. A cover letter is your only opportunity to make the match between the job description and your...
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Don’t Do the Employer’s Job for Them
“I don’t think they want someone so old.” “I’m sure they’re...
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7 Tips for How to Decode a Job Description
Job descriptions contain all sorts of information about a job, beyond describing the...
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Looking for Your First Post-Graduation Job
My most recent question on Klout’s Cinch came from a college senior: I’m a senior at...
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3 Keys to Writing a Great Cover Letter
During two recent searches, I paid attention to which cover letters drew me in, made me want to...
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Enthusiasm Counts: Lessons from the Recruiting Front
I completed one recruiting engagement and am hopefully near the end of a second one. The people I...
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