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From Layoff To Liftoff: 5 Steps To Rebuild Your Career

Allwork

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 guide to job hunting

Practically Perfect PA

Harmony between your CV and cover letter. All too often cover letters either repeat, or worse, contradict aspects of a candidate’s CV. Then consider how the content of your cover letter links with your CV. The right answer is often relatively short, and brevity is an impressive skill in itself.

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Some Gen Zers Are Including Their Social Media on Resumes—Should You?

Success

Sharing the links proactively lets them know that you are comfortable with them searching, and most importantly, gives the candidate a free and easy way to share carefully curated profiles that demonstrate their personality, skills and interests,” she says, with an emphasis on “carefully curated.” LinkedIn is expected. Everything else?

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So you want to find a new assistant job?

Practically Perfect PA

Tailor your covering letter and CV. I’ve written posts on both covering letters and resumes so all I would add here is that you should tailor your CV and covering letter for each of the jobs you are applying for. Good luck with your job hunt! Totally unfair but totally true!

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Tips From Successful Job Seekers

On The Job

Six months later, as the economy grew worse and Woody wasn't getting anywhere with her job-hunting efforts, she had a conversation with her sister. She told me that I needed to act and dress like I had a job, and so the next day I should get up and put on a suit," Woody says. "I There are jobs out there," Woody says.

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Job Loss - It Can Happen to You!

Office Dynamics

In good times when I had all my senses engaged, I prepared my career portfolio, resume, brochure (what a gem of an idea you had Jasmine), and now a strong cover letter, you are always ready for whatever comes your way. From that point, I used my WCA skills to carry me through. Joan, you gave me the confidence to succeed.

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Job Loss - It Can Happen to You!

Office Dynamics

In good times when I had all my senses engaged, I prepared my career portfolio, resume, brochure (what a gem of an idea you had Jasmine), and now a strong cover letter, you are always ready for whatever comes your way. From that point, I used my WCA skills to carry me through. Joan, you gave me the confidence to succeed.

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