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Riding that Job Wave

Who's the Real Boss?

your hobbies, schooling, technical skills etc). 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. So treat it like a sales proposal on yourself. So spell it out, even if you think it’s obvious.

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Beware of Career Marketing Firms

Job Advice Blog

He was asking me to evaluate a proposal he had received from a career marketing firm. 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.

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8 Tips On How To Get A Promotion

Productivity Bits

Update your CV and create a cover letter for the position. Talk with your manager or director before applying for the position, so that they know that you wish to apply for the position and they can have time to think about your proposal. The company may be considering external candidates as well as other employees for the job.

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Tips From Successful Job Seekers

On The Job

But she decided to pursue a job search method she had heard about — proposing business ideas to a prospective employer. "I I suggested in my cover letter some ideas to pique the employer's interest," she says. Then, when I got the interview, I really stepped it up. I made the ideas as specific as possible."

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The Path to Chief of Staff Whitepaper

Admin Awards

“If you are not being fairly compensated for the work you are doing, gather your information, data, and results, and propose a compensation adjustment.” When it comes to stepping into the Chief of Staff position, what education, skills, or industry knowledge should you be prepared to expand upon? ” LEARN MORE ….

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