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Providing daily suggestions for making your resume, cover letter, and other career-marketing communi

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Resume Preparation Services May Be Tax Deductible

It’s worthwhile to note for next year’s taxes that resume preparation is tax-deductible for many job-seekers. You must be looking for a job within the same field as previously employed....more

2009-11-24

Cover Letters to Recruiters

Are you aware of the special nuances of sending a cover letter to a recruiter/executive-search firm/headhunter? Our article, Cover Letters to Recruiters Require Special Handling, offers special tip...more

2009-11-23

Keep Your Resume Updated

Despite today’s uncertain job market, many managers do not maintain an updated resume, a survey shows. Executives polled said they believe only half (50 percent) of managers would be ready to...more

2009-11-22

The T-Formation or 2-column Cover Letter

A particularly effective way to deploy the specifics of an ad or job posting to your advantage is to use a two-column format (also known as a “T-formation” letter) in which you quote in...more

2009-11-21

Consider "Word Bullets" for Your Cover Letter

“Word bullets” are a way to make your cover letter stand out. Word bullets (which can be used with regular bullets), also break up the text and are excellent for spotlighting words or p...more

2009-11-20

Avoid the Bloated Resume

One of our favorite quotes about resumes comes from Mark Nelson, former partner of Dale Dauten of syndicated career-column fame. Describing a two-page resume with long paragraphs and tiny type, Nel...more

2009-11-19

Bullets Make Your Cover Letter More Reader-Friendly

Consider using bullets in your cover letter to make it more reader-friendly. Bullet points can break up the text of your cover letter and draw the reader’s eye to your most compelling selling...more

2009-11-18

Do You Have a Headless Resume?

In the Q&A she did with us professional resume writer Tracy Laswell Williams, talks about “the headless resume,” which she says is less than desirable. “It has been my experie...more

2009-11-17

The Majority of Hiring Managers Read Cover Letters

Think most hiring managers don’t read cover letters? The perception that cover letters aren’t important anymore is likely fed by the fact that some online job boards don’t have a ...more

2009-11-15

Employer Flattery Works Well in Cover Letter, Too

A recent University of Washington study reveals something about job-seekers: it’s better to flatter than to brag. The study looked at job-seekers and the recruiters who interviewed them. Peop...more

2009-11-15

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