Does My Application Really Need a Cover Letter?

Does My Application Really Need a Cover Letter?

by | May 4, 2020 | , ,

So, you are finding yourself either in an unhappy environment, have accepted a ‘buy out’, or maybe like so many, find yourself collecting unemployment? Colleagues and friends often ask me about how to improve and enhance a job search. In the past, you may have simply applied to positions in your field and gotten multiple offers. This time is different. Erase all the job-seeking lessons you learned from your past. Today is new and we are now in uncharted waters. So, what can you do to amp up your game? Are you ready to jump-start your job search?

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Q&A: Do I need a cover letter for my job search?

Q&A: Do I need a cover letter for my job search?

by | May 15, 2019 | , ,

Question: Do I need a cover letter for my job search? It seems that many companies are hiring direct off the Web with only a resume. Is a cover letter just a waste of time?

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Pain Letter: Rethinking the Cover Letter Approach

Pain Letter: Rethinking the Cover Letter Approach

by | Sep 26, 2016 | , ,

There are a handful of reasons people justify not creating a cover letter to include with their resumes. A popular theory is that the cover letter isn’t read anyway. I recently read where almost half of those hiring don’t read them. But, that tells me that almost half of those hiring do. Not one to take a big gamble while applying for my dream job, I’m not taking the risk of not including one. Besides, if it’s a required document for application, then you’re on the hook for providing one. Like it or not.

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What Hiring Managers Ultimately Want In a Candidate

What Hiring Managers Ultimately Want In a Candidate

by | Sep 12, 2016 | , ,

The amount of resources about the best ways to prepare for your job interview is almost immeasurable. One, quick Web search, and you have a multitude of articles showing you the way. In addition to the overlap in the information from various sources, there is also plenty of outlier advice. And, it all adds up to a lot for you to decipher and decide when preparing for your interview.

But, what does the decision to hire really boil down to? Jeremy Schifeling offers his opinion in his article, “The 2 Traits All Hiring Managers Look for During Interviews (Without Even Realizing It). He summarizes the ultimate decision to hire into two factors: How people evaluate each other and how to be the one chosen.

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Active Listening Is a Major Key To Career Success

Active Listening Is a Major Key To Career Success

by | Aug 29, 2016 | , , ,

No matter the role you play during any given moment, your ability to listen to those around you tends to be a huge key to success in the relationship. Your ability to engage in listening – yes, engage in listening – is often determinant of a good outcome in any exchange. This skill is no less important in the workplace whether you are the employee or the CEO than it is in any other affiliation. And, in all cases, you want to do your best. To that end, take a look at the common mistakes people make while listening according to Alison Davis, and then consider how to avoid them.

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Job Interviewing Skills Beyond the Q & A

Job Interviewing Skills Beyond the Q & A

by | Aug 22, 2016 | , ,

You’ve conquered the initial phases of the job search, and you have been contacted for an interview! You already know how important it is to present your skills and abilities in ways that directly connect to the position at hand. But, you also know an interview is more than a question-answer session about your specific experiences. This meeting, or series of meetings, is much more comprehensive than a Q & A, so let’s take a look at important areas of focus identified by Nicole Fallon Taylor in her article, “5 Interview Skills That Will Get You Hired,” to help best prepare you for what’s to come.

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Assessing the Job No Matter the Stage Of the Search

Assessing the Job No Matter the Stage Of the Search

by | Aug 15, 2016 | , ,

As I can’t relate to the multiple offer situation, I almost passed on reading Richard Moy’s article, “4 Crucial Questions You Need to Ask Yourself When Deciding Between Multiple Job Offers.” However, I am a huge fan of transferable skills, so I read it hoping to glean advice applicable not just for managing multiple offers but also to decisions associated with the search process as a whole. My hopes were met. Take a minute to check out considerations I find applicable to many stages of the search.

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