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5 Ways to Include Soft Skills on Your Resume

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For example, if you’re interested in a project management role, highlighting your time management and analytical thinking skills may be more important than focusing on customer service or creativity. Identify the soft skill keywords in a job posting and include the relevant ones in your resume and cover letter.

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4 Keys for a Recommendation Letter

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As I sifted through dozens of cover letters and online applications, I noticed that only a few included letters of recommendations. As I read the letters, I wondered why more of the job prospects didn't offer something similar. For example, one applicant said that she had experience with project management.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

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Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Your resume & cover letter have done their jobs, and have piqued the employers interest - now your job is to make it as easy as possible for them to decide to offer you the job. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Guest Blogger: David B.

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The Path to Chief of Staff Whitepaper

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While the panelists drew upon different combinations of the three to arrive at their current role, they all agreed that the skills learned in the workplace are the most crucial. “In preparing for this role, what helped me was being an EA first,” says Gaughan, who holds a bachelor’s degree in sports management.

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