What Recruiters Hate About Resumes And Cover Letters

Today, I'm going to share with you the awful truth about resumes and cover letters. Here it is: Most of them stink. Where do most resumes and cover letters go wrong? And how can you avoid the typical mistakes that most job seekers make? To find answers, I spoke with two experienced recruiters. Their candid advice can help you avoid typical pitfalls, and get hired faster ...

How to Transform a Boring Note Into A Killer Cover Letter - Part I

Direct response marketing principles have been used for over 100 years to sell products to consumers. This article shows you how to take those same principle and use them to sell yourself to a hiring manager. I've personally used these techniques to get 3 job offers in 72 hours...and the phone kept ringing!

One Cover Letter Secret You Can't Afford To Miss

Suppose you were the hiring manager, your desk piled high with cover letters and resumes to sort through. Which of the following cover letter greetings would grab your attention?

How To Write The Perfect Cover Letter: Be Brief--And Be Gone!

The best cover letters are 'one-page wonders.' Why? Because they suit today's busy employers who are already overloaded and often overwhelmed. The best way to catch their attention is to 'be brief–and be gone.' Leave them wanting more...

We Rejected Your Resume Today

Mr. Employer wants to talk to you about your r?sum?...

Acting Tip: Acting Resumes, Cover Letters, and Headshots, Oh My!

Amy's suggestions for creating a great cover letter and resume for actors. Break a leg!

How To Type A Resume For Employers

Learning how to type a resume may feel like a daunting task. Even the most affluent writers have asked themselves, how to type a mind-blowing resume. Follow the tips in this article, and you will find the answers on how to type an outstanding resume.

Sample Resume Objectives: Read, Don't Copy

If you copy a sample resume objective you found online, prepare for a nasty surprise. Your goal is stand out, but copying makes you fit in! Instead, read all the samples you can find, then write your own.

Free Resume Examples: Untold Wealth In 10 Minutes!

If you look for job search help online long enough, you'll see similar claims. They're usually hype. There's no way a free resume example can be the best available to you. That you have to pay for...and if you're smart, you will.

How to Write a Scientific Resume

You’re a scientist, you’re very well educated, you’re intelligent, and so writing your own r?sum? should be easy, correct? I mean, how hard could it be? Especially if you have written your own thesis or dissertation in the past, you may feel that you can save the $300 bucks (or however much it costs, even if it is a tax deduction!) and simply do it yourself. The answer to this may surprise you…

To Whom Should You Send Your Cover Letter and Resume

Are you ready to compose your cover letter? Did you get the name and address of the hiring manager conducting the interviews? What? You just got the company address and you were planning to send it to To Whom It May Concern in the human resources department? (Why on earth would somebody give their child such a name?)

Resumes or Application Forms: Which is Better?

Does your business have a well designed application for emplyment form? Learn how to use this simple document to more effectively find the winners you seek for your team.

Job Search Tip: Dump Your Resume!

The 21st Century job market has changed dramatically. Today's employers expect a lot more than a traditional resume represents. It's time to get real!

Five Tips To Improve Your Resume

Polls of job seekers reveal that 90% felt dissatisfied with the image presented by their current resume. These five tips can help you create a more successful image from your resume...