Archives for December 2016

When you gaze into the long term future, you just don’t see yourself sitting at the same desk you currently occupy and staring at the same faces every single day for the next ten years. But at the same time, you READ MORE

Despite best intentions and a strong effort to keep an open mind, most managers draw drastic conclusions about your abilities, your workplace behaviors and your skills when they come across a glaring resume READ MORE

Generic cover letters simply do not make the cut. Learn how to tailor your cover letter to each job, quickly and painlessly. Cover letters are an essential part of the job application process. You’ll need to READ MORE

Recruiters are often faced with tremendous challenges in meeting the talent needs of their organizations. We’re expected to handle so many tasks while staying on top of our goals and helping our clients and READ MORE

Cover letter clichés are a no-no, but how are you supposed to know if you include them? If you’re like most job seekers, you feel caught between two conflicting impulses as you draft your cover letter: You want READ MORE

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Hiring is more competitive. That’s no secret, but yet many recruiters and hiring leaders continue to depend on core functions that are as outdated as the employer-driven job market of 2008. Exhibit A: the old READ MORE

Your cover letter is a simple one-page document that adds depth, dimension, personality, and humanity to your resume. And if it’s truly hitting the mark, your letter demonstrates that you’re not just a qualified READ MORE

If you’ve been on the job market for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with some of the largest, universally recognized job search sites on the marketplace (think Monster and Indeed). These big sites READ MORE