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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! 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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So you want to find a new assistant job?

Practically Perfect PA

Tailor your covering letter and CV. I’ve written posts on both covering letters and resumes so all I would add here is that you should tailor your CV and covering letter for each of the jobs you are applying for. Working with recruitment agencies. Dealing with agencies – hum, this is tricky.

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Sample Job Rejection Email Templates Recruiters Can Use

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Therefore, ensuring you’re in constant touch with your candidates via mail will not only help a recruiter score high-quality leads but also will end up increasing their talent pool for future job openings. Candidate Rejection Email Template For Agency Recruiters 1. However, this doesn't mean you give up.

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A guide to online job searching

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Recruitment agencies will offer a range of jobs usually around a more specific area of expertise. If you notice a particular website is full of jobs that sound perfect for you, sign up to their job alerts service. For example, if you’re looking for office jobs, then Tate’s website is an ideal destination. What to avoid.

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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

xo, Melissa I very recently made the decision to leave a role without another one lined up. The gentleman on the call introduced himself as a consultant with a well-known local staffing agency who had reviewed the resume I had uploaded to the organization's website. If you haven't done so yet, follow her on LinkedIn ! You are welcome!

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Beware of Career Marketing Firms

Job Advice Blog

It’s up to the job seeker to solicit that help by asking others for their opinions. 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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CV Template for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Below my name I have a short personal statement that spells out the skills and attributes I have acquired during my career, I recommend putting this at the top of your CV so that you are selling yourself from the moment your potential employee picks up the piece of paper with your name on it. Don’t repeat yourself.