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

BMT Office Administration

Cover letter. Job offer letter. These documents tend to be ones containing sensitive or confidential information. For instance, employers cannot include medical information in an employee’s general personnel file due to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Health insurance forms. Dependent information.

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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.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

BMT Office Administration

A dizzying amount of paperwork goes into hiring a new employee, including background checks, applications, offer letters, job applications, and more. That’s not even mentioning all the paperwork involved in the onboarding process, such as employee handbooks , contact information, and direct deposit/banking information — just to name a few.

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Set Yourself Apart from the Competition » Make or Break Moments

Make or Break Moments

Each had a resume, test scores of the tests they’d volunteered to take to show their abilities and each provided a cover letter and their hourly rate. The cover letters were of varying degrees – some addressed me as Sir/Madam or To Whom It May Concern while some called me by name. Do you have testimonials?

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Beginning Your Job Search? Start By Building Your Brand

Office Dynamics

Employers today have unprecedented access to your personal life in the form of social media, so be sure that you’re aware of how much of your personal information is publicly available. New job seekers in the professional world can be overly enthusiastic with resume information. Protect Your CV. Always be Networking.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Your resume & cover letter have done their jobs, and have piqued the employers interest - now your job is to make it as easy as possible for them to decide to offer you the job. Dewoun Hayes at worklifecoach@excite.com for more information.