Tag: Cover Letters
How to be Successful in YOUR Job Search
I’ve heard good news from a few clients: they landed jobs! And better than that: positions...
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January Job Search – Keep At It! (Yes, You Will Find a Job)
January 2021 and the hiring cycle is beginning again. When you are doing all the right things,...
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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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Getting Past the ATS: Should I Use Keyword Tricks?
A client asks: With tracking software eliminating so many candidates, a friend said she heard...
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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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Purple Squirrel Hunting aka Job Postings
If you haven’t heard about purple squirrels, don’t worry. They don’t exist....
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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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11 Steps to Transition from One Career to Another
We move from one career to another by choice and because we have to. Perhaps we’ve become...
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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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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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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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