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A Cover Letter is NOT Optional!

Job Advice Blog

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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Melba Duncan on the Hot Skills EAs Need For 2009 and Beyond

Stellar Assistants

Duncan in job interviews, and have even quoted her in resume' cover letters. Take this quote, for instance: "The "hot skills" in 2008 and beyond are the skills that support indispensability. I've since reread that article at least a hundred times, and have referred colleagues to the article too many times to count.

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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 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

Job Advice Blog

Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. You are selling your skills and accomplishments during the call. Let your professional skills and personality shine through to get you the face-to-face meeting. 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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4 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Finding Remote Work

On The Job

Census data show that more employers are letting workers set up home offices to get work done with 61 percent more workers considering home their primary workplace in 2009 compared with 2005. Sharpen your technology skills. Your resume has got to be free of typos, and you need to avoid a form cover letter.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Guest Blogger: David B. 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.