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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! On June 14, 2010, In Resume Writing by Debra Wheatman , By CareersDoneWrite.com 0 What’s the value of writing a cover letter?

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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. Cool beans.

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Beware of Career Marketing Firms

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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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3 Rs or 3 Cs?

Office Dynamics

(Excerpt from Training Magazine August 2010). The Three Rs aren't cutting it for today's workforce, according to the American Management Association's 2010 Critical Skills Survey of 2,115 managers and other executives. I notice many misspelled words in emails to me, or assignments from classes or especially in resume cover letters.

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3 Rs or 3 Cs?

Office Dynamics

(Excerpt from Training Magazine August 2010). The Three Rs aren't cutting it for today's workforce, according to the American Management Association's 2010 Critical Skills Survey of 2,115 managers and other executives. I notice many misspelled words in emails to me, or assignments from classes or especially in resume cover letters.

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Critical Steps in Your Career Transition

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Sometimes transition is forced; maybe jobs in your industry or area are dwindling. 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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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. This has become a good way to identify unsuitable candidates and avoid wasting time. 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.

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