Who's the Real Boss?
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Be upfront in your cover letter. Now I’ve said it a hundred times before in my blogs, that the cover letter is the opportunity to sell yourself. The key to writing a cover letter and resume is to imagine you are never going to get the opportunity to talk to them (which sometimes is the case).
BMT Office Administration
JULY 3, 2023
These types of files include: Cover letters Resumes Employment applications References Interview notes Remember not to include any pre-hire documents that must be kept confidential, such as an employee’s I-9 form. Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC.
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Melissa Peoples
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
For most administrative professionals, the majority of our roles contain functions that recur, such as calendar management, expense reporting and travel arrangements. Bracket your recurring functions - I came up with this idea on my own, after running it by my very intelligent adult son and my engineer, linear-brained husband.
On The Job
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
It's very expensive to run ads, and there was only a small percentage of candidates who applied who had the relative experience," he says. "We I'm not wading through a bunch of cover letters where someone is describing how they're a 'people person' and ways they can transform our organization.
Job Advice Blog
AUGUST 29, 2010
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.
Job Advice Blog
APRIL 22, 2010
Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. You wouldn’t want a potential employer to think you are pursuing opportunities at the expense of your present employer. Contact Details: Don’t make it difficult for someone to reach you.
Men With Pens
NOVEMBER 11, 2012
What you should do is set a “Quit Date”, a goal number for a financial survival fund, and scale back on needless expenses immediately (like cable, takeout, sodas, etc…) so you can put that money in the bank. Look what happens: Step 2 – Prepare a freelance portfolio with a simple and tweakable cover letter.
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