A cover letter serves to introduce you to your prospective employer and is a supporting document for your resume. It is your opportunity to sell yourself and your most valuable strengths and accomplishments. It should entice the reader to follow through and read your resume. A cover letter should also include a request for a meeting or interview. To learn more about how to write a resume and cover letter, visit Resume Writing Strategies Revealed.
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Writing an Effective Cover Letter
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Recession Busting Job Search Strategies
Monday, May 4th, 2009FREE Seminar: Recession Busting Job Search Strategies
If you live in the Kitchener/Waterloo area, please take note of this upcoming live seminar that I am hosting with my colleague and friend, Stephanie Clarke of New Leaf Resumes. This is an event you won’t want to miss.
When: Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 from 10 am to 12 pm
Where: Sobeys Community Room at 450 Columbia St West in Waterloo (corner of Columbia St & Fischer Hallman)
How to Write a Resume that Works
Monday, April 27th, 2009
A professional resume is the first thing that a potential employer will see, so you want it to be really compelling so that he or she will pick up the phone and call you for an interview. It’s so important when you are job hunting that a professionally written resume should be your number one priority. To learn more about how to write a professional resume, visit Resume Writing Strategies Revealed.
Three Things Your Resume Needs To Get Noticed
Monday, March 23rd, 2009When looking for a new job – most people know that the first step is to create a resume. Your resume should detail your employment history, your education and experience at the very least. But, there are some other elements to consider so that your resume will get noticed from among the hundreds or even thousands of others. Unfortunately, many people make the mistake of creating a resume that reads like a job description. If this sounds like your resume, here are some other elements to consider.
Having Trouble Landing Your Next Job?
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009If you’ve been having trouble landing a job or switching jobs, if you’ve been out there pounding the pavement for months or weeks and can’t figure out why you’re still unemployed, here’s a check list of 3 things you may want to improve upon.
Three Types of Resume Formats
Monday, March 2nd, 2009There are essentially 3 different resume formats: the chronological resume, the functional resume and the combination resume. Each has its advantages and disadvantages which this article will explain.
