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5 Ways to Include Soft Skills on Your Resume

Success

Although soft skills won’t replace technical know-how in some positions and industries anytime soon, many hiring managers are eager to find a candidate with technical expertise who can also complete tasks effectively and get along with team members. Why is it important to list soft skills on your resume?

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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. Professional Portfolio.

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

BMT Office Administration

Knowing what to keep and the location of each document is vital to easy retrieval and to maintaining compliance with government and industry regulations. Cover letter. Job offer letter. Records relating to promotion, demotion, transfer, or layoff. Letters of recognition and awards. Educational transcript.

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Critical Steps in Your Career Transition

Job Advice Blog

Sometimes transition is forced; maybe jobs in your industry or area are dwindling. This exercise will allow you to learn more about yourself and promote increased self awareness. Research the industry. After completing your industry research, it will be time to create a list of companies that hold your interest.

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How to Find a Job Using Social Media

On The Job

I heard about the job when they promoted it on Twitter," she says. "I I'm not wading through a bunch of cover letters where someone is describing how they're a 'people person' and ways they can transform our organization. Find those who have similar industry interests, or companies that interest you. Do your homework.

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Are You Being Naive -- and Just Plain Stupid -- About Your Online Reputation?

On The Job

And that, my friends, could be disastrous at a time like this when we should all be actively promoting ourselves in the marketplace. 5 in the Google search results was a link to an industry forum page where Josh was being trashed anonymously by some people that had worked for him calling him an unfit manager. Here's what we did.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else. Send your cover letter and resume to a specific person, their general email address, or fill out their online form/application.