Make Your Cover Letter SHINE With These 3 Tips

A well written, compelling cover letter can show the hiring manager that they absolutely must invite you for an interview. In my recruitment job, I see a lot of cover letters on a daily basis. Sadly, many of them are bland and forgettable and often way too long.

Redefined: 5 Keys To Today’s Resumes

For everyone but the youngest—or savviest—job seekers, your idea of a resume is probably very similar to Merriam-Webster’s definition:

4 Things You Can Do To Be Happier At Work Tod

No matter what you do, making sure your happiness and well-being are intact are major priorities. If you’re stuck in a position, work long hours, or hate your job, this can be a difficult thing to maintain.
Related: 10 Reasons Happy People Get More Job Opportunities
Here are four ways you can be happier at work today:

For some, the job interview question ‘What makes you unique?’ can stop you in your tracks. You know you have the qualifications and the skills to do the job, but how are you supposed to know how you’re different than anyone else? The answer is: you don’t have to know, and you don’t have to be Superman to deliver a job-winning answer to this question.

5 Resume Writing Rules To Engage The Reader

 

If you think employers have the time to sit down and read each resume that comes in, that’s far from the truth! Employers scan resumes like headlines and the average time looking at a resume is 8 seconds.

4 Things Veterans Need In A Company To Succeed

Military veterans often bring a high level of leadership and a number of transferable skills that can help any company succeed.

5 Bad Work Habits To Break In 2015

 Perhaps you are wondering which practices are preventing you from being more successful.

3 Steps To A Resume That Gets Results

Writing a winning resume is more than putting a few well worded lines on paper. It’s more than turning a phrase to spin experience in a certain direction. It’s about more than simply getting the reader’s attention.

Here’s What You Say When An Interviewer Says, ‘Tell Me About Yourself’

You put on a smile and a happy face pretending like you’re having a conversation with your best friend, all the while participating in a process that could determine rather or not you get to eat, buy clothes, and keep a roof over your head.

6 Basic Tips On Resume Writing From A Professional Resume Writer

Resume writing isn’t for everyone. In many instances, it may be hard to put an objective view on your own experience and skills. When that happens, you lack insight on what information to customize and highlight on your resume so that it’s most appealing to the potential employer.