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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Send your cover letter and resume to a specific person, their general email address, or fill out their online form/application. And since I was there, I dropped off my resume and cover letter. The timing of the gift is also crucial. Did it help that I was in a business suit and looked like I belonged at first?

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. If the fit isn’t close enough, they toss or file your resume. The best gift I ever received was _.’ Can you fit in a creative, free flowing environment or a structured corporate environment? My best stress reliever is.’