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A Cover Letter is NOT Optional!

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Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection A Cover Letter is NOT Optional! A cover letter IS important. Your cover letter serves as your introduction. Probably not.

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Beware of Career Marketing Firms

Job Advice Blog

He was asking me to evaluate a proposal he had received from a career marketing firm. He wanted my opinion because I’m a career coach–and because I myself had once been victimized by a similar firm.

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Preparing for the Phone Interview

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Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. Despite the limitations associated with a phone screen you can still make a powerful impression – powerful enough to get the real deal – an invite to the office. Contact Details: Don’t make it difficult for someone to reach you.

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Critical Steps in Your Career Transition

Job Advice Blog

This is because these documents are the first thing people see about you. You want to project a positive personal brand.

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Fear of Success | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

jstainer ( @joel_stainer ) November 18, 2009 at 1:35 am An interesting perspective, but I’d be fine succeeding. Reply Kimmo November 18, 2009 at 3:00 am This article is so true. Reply DiscoveredJoys November 18, 2009 at 5:50 am Me? Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) November 18, 2009 at 6:23 am “The fear-game is a sucky game.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Being a Hiring Manager Doesn't Give.

On The Job

Have a system in place to acknowledge that youve received a resume and/or cover letter when they come flooding in. July 10, 2009 11:24 AM Anita said. July 10, 2009 11:33 AM Brad Shorr said. July 10, 2009 1:06 PM Anita said. July 10, 2009 2:18 PM jcsicareerassist said. July 10, 2009 2:19 PM Anita said.