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Archive for April, 2009

 

Making Electronic Resumes Work for You

We’re living in an electronic world, which means it’s pretty important that when it comes to resumes you learn to be an electronic girl – or boy. There are a high percentage of companies that prefer that job candidates submit applications and resumes online. So if you don’t know how to do so, you may [...]

Cover Letter Etiquette

Whether you’ve written one or one hundred cover letters in your lifetime, they can present enough challenges to make you dread the process each time. It’s for this reason that many people resort to the “carbon copy” cover letter as opposed to creating an original one for each job application.
The “carbon copy” cover letter is [...]

Tips for Getting Past the First Interview

Searching for a job in a tough economy can be extremely challenging. This is especially true if it seems impossible to get past the first interview. Unfortunately, some people seem to have this sort of luck.
So what can be done about it? Is there a secret to getting the employer of your choice to call [...]

Finding Jobs Created by the New Stimulus Bill

We all know that in 2009 some major adjustments have been occurring on the job front, including a new stimulus bill that is proposing to create 3.5 million new jobs. But how are you affected by this new bill?
If you have been recently laid off from an employer affected by the recession, or are simply [...]