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From Layoff To Liftoff: 5 Steps To Rebuild Your Career

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In an era dominated by remote work, AI, and social media, a personal cover letter is still important. One study conducted by ResumeGo reveals applications with tailored cover letters had a 53% higher callback rate than applicants without any cover letter. Write a customized cover letter.

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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! A cover letter IS important. Your cover letter serves as your introduction. Probably not.

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Preparing for the Phone Interview

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Many of my clients have asked me to help them prep for a phone interview. The interviewer can’t see you – there is not opportunity to gauge body language or make the same kind of connection. Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. What do you do on the phone?

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

She said, “Security doesn’t lie within a company. You cannot rely on your company or your executive to protect and advance your career; you have to do it yourself. This makes a stressful time even tenser. Then work backward from there for other companies you worked for. Cover letter. It lies within you.”.

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Beware of Career Marketing Firms

Job Advice Blog

If the client were not satisfied with the program within two weeks, said the agreement, the company would rework the material. The firm listed offices in various cities nationwide, so I attempted to research the company a bit further. He was asking me to evaluate a proposal he had received from a career marketing firm.

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Critical Steps in Your Career Transition

Job Advice Blog

Doing some preliminary (at first) and then more in-depth industry research will give you a sense of how companies in that space operate. Your action plan will consist of the following: List of target companies. After completing your industry research, it will be time to create a list of companies that hold your interest.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match.