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Covering cover letters

Practically Perfect PA

In amongst all of my files and paperwork I discovered a handful of my old covering letters for various jobs I had applied for over the years (one was hand written – that is how old I am!). I wondered how many of us still write covering letters when we apply for jobs?

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Gen Z Job Applicant Priorities Clash With Job Recruiters 

Allwork

Many employers prefer tradition and expressly dislike the idea of replacing resumes and doing away with cover letters. . According to a recent study published by skynova , four out of five Gen Zers believe that cover letters should be abolished. . Furthermore, 46.3% agree that doing so is acceptable.

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Workplace Ageism: 4 In 10 Hiring Managers Admit To Age Bias

Allwork

Age discrimination can come in many forms – especially during the hiring process. . In a Q&A with Gia Ganesh, Vice President of People and Culture at Florence Healthcare (a clinical trial software company), she explained just how to avoid age bias. .

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5 Things You Must Do When Providing References

On The Job

Just as you target your resume and cover letter for a certain job, you should do the same for your references. Instead of a job offer, you are rejected in favor of an applicant whose references provided sterling recommendations. Here are some way to ensure your references help you: 1. Customize your references.

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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

BMT Office Administration

Cover letter. Job offer letter. Health insurance forms. Pay authorization forms. Payroll deduction forms. Keep I-9 forms in a separate file. HR experts commonly recommend keeping Form I-9 — also known as the Employment Eligibility Verification Form — away from all other records.

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Generative AI will outperform humans on traditional recruitment processes

Workplace Insight

With 72 percent of students and candidates using some form of Generative AI on a regular basis – a number that has increased by 50 percent in just four months – the implications for employers and talent acquisition leaders are profound, the report argues. A significant 30 percent would think that the employer wasn’t very progressive.

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

Cover letter. Your cover letter is often the first touch point you have with a potential employer, so you need to make the right impression. You should have two versions of your cover letter – a formal one that can be printed and an electronic version for online submission systems. Forms and Checklists.