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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. This really translates to the following questions… Will you be humble enough to take direction and do minor tasks like get coffee, scheduling, and travel?