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By: What I’ve Learned So Far » Blog Archive » Job-search and career-building links.

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:02:26 +0000

[...] –Gems You Must Have In Your Cover Letter and 6 Resume Tips For Seasoned Professionals I think that a successful job hunt is much more about making friends early and then calling upon them when you need them, but if you’re in a position of applying for a job cold, these posts and others at the Career Ramblings blog will be useful to you. [...]

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Links for 2007-05-22 [del.icio.us] — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:48:02 +0000

[...] Gems You Must Have In Your Cover Letter All these tips are good, even the one about being arrogant. [...]

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The Name Say’s It All » Blog Archive » Career Crusade! — Sun, 27 May 2007 22:55:11 +0000

[...] with show you how to “write a cover letter“, “develop a positive mindset” (along side my blog of course), and keep you [...]

By: Nocturnal

Nocturnal — Wed, 23 May 2007 20:47:37 +0000

I just wanted to let you know that my wife used these tips and got an interview. Her interview is tomorrow.

By: dave t

dave t — Tue, 22 May 2007 15:58:45 +0000

very interesting.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:22:17 +0000

Curiously read, “I have a degree ON Political Science?” Should the correct wording be I have a degree IN Political Science. Not being
snooty I just haven’t heard this stated this way.

By: invest07

invest07 — Tue, 22 May 2007 13:16:02 +0000

I agree. You don’t prepare just one resume. You prepare a generic resume and custmize each one for the particular opening.
I have 5 different resumes saved which can all be further customized if necessary.

By: Donate to Charity

Donate to Charity — Tue, 22 May 2007 04:27:19 +0000

I’m not sure the cover letter is the most appropriate place for that info. I think disclosing any infectious diseases should be done in very fine print at the bottom of the last page:)

By: kristofer

kristofer — Tue, 22 May 2007 04:22:46 +0000

When I was out there actively job hunting, I found that I needed to have sort of an assortment a different resumes and cover letters, it all depended on the type of job or positon or even the company I was applying to. It’s a good thing not to limit yourself to a generalized letter and/or resume, you should have a few of them ready for whatever might come your way. I’ve been in a position of mgmt and have read resumes and cover letters that were plainly ‘generic’ in format and content, those were pushed to the side in favor of the ones that were more specific the job the applicant was applying for… just a tip…

By: Fun Game Videos

Fun Game Videos — Tue, 22 May 2007 03:05:56 +0000

I just put all my certifications and publications at the top of the letter If I caught their eye, they will be mine