How To Take Your Resume From “Blah” To “Wow” | Glassdoor Blog
Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, MRW • August 30th, 2012 •
It seems so simple, doesn’t it? After all, who better knows where you’ve been and what you’ve done than you? Open up your Word file and dump all that information into a pleasing format, forward it to a prospective employer or two, then sit back and wait for the phone to ring.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
How to Write a Hot Cover Letter | CAREEREALISM
How to Write a Hot Cover Letter | CAREEREALISM
August 22, 2012 · By Six Sigma Online
“Focus,” said the master, “and the world will be yours…”
In today’s fast paced working environments focus has become a four-letter word. In a world where “multitask,” “app,” and 140 character tweets are creating a sensation nation that lives on caffeine, energy drinks, and coconut water, most HR professionals and employers destroyed their ability to focus years ago.
“I can always be interrupted,” and “I regularly juggle 15 projects with no problem,” are the new words of wisdom. There isn’t any time to think and meditate deeply, and there probably isn’t time to read your cover letter. All marketing begins with Audience and unless you are applying to be a Yoga instructor, the likelihood is that your audience isn’t patient. READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE.
August 22, 2012 · By Six Sigma Online
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In today’s fast paced working environments focus has become a four-letter word. In a world where “multitask,” “app,” and 140 character tweets are creating a sensation nation that lives on caffeine, energy drinks, and coconut water, most HR professionals and employers destroyed their ability to focus years ago.
“I can always be interrupted,” and “I regularly juggle 15 projects with no problem,” are the new words of wisdom. There isn’t any time to think and meditate deeply, and there probably isn’t time to read your cover letter. All marketing begins with Audience and unless you are applying to be a Yoga instructor, the likelihood is that your audience isn’t patient. READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Why Your Resume Isn’t Working (and How To Fix) | The Savvy Intern by YouTern
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Monday, August 8, 2011
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