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Two-for-One Sale: Get Your Interview Tips Now!

On The Job

In addition, I only look at the work history, the cover letter, and most of the body are generally junk. This has become a significant communications problem particularly among those just entering the workplace. Spelling errors will get you thrown out. With 100's of resumes to read you have to focus on what is important." -- Michael D.

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Do You Have What it Takes to Work in a Non-Profit?

On The Job

Further, many non-profits can’t offer as much in salary, but other benefits may balance that out for many job seekers. Krasna points out that working for a non-profit organization shouldn’t be discounted just because salaries are sometimes lower. It’s something you should highlight in your resume and cover letter.”

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Announcement: The Shrink for Entrepreneurs is hiring

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

Be computer savvy in the basic sense: You need to know your way around a computer environment very comfortably – no specific software requirements but a fast typing speed and the confidence that no new software will massively daunt you (given a chance to play with it) is crucial. Compensation to be determined by your skill set.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Can you fit in a corporate structured environment? Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. 3) Can you afford to live off of an EA’s salary after being a lawyer? 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA? Most admin stay admin.

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