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6 Keys to Finding a Job in the Internet Age
Technology has changed how most of us do our jobs. It’s also changed how we find jobs. The Internet allows us to find job listings all over the world. But it does more than give us unlimited classifieds. It offers new ways to connect to people who are looking for candidates and for candidates to [...]
- Saturday, July 10th, 2010,
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Why Resumes and Cover Letters Still Matter
Some people think that in this high-tech day and age that resumes and cover letters are no longer necessary. I believe they not only still have a place, but are important. Why? Doesn’t a LinkedIn profile tell you everything you need to know? Aren’t these pages relics of an old way of hiring that is [...]
- Thursday, July 8th, 2010,
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Should You Bother Including a Cover Letter?
Hiring managers routinely receive hundreds, perhaps thousands, of responses from applicants for any given job. To avoid having your resume sink in this sea of paper, it’s imperative to stand out from the crowd and make a good first impression. A compelling cover letter that employs five essential rules will convince a hiring manager to [...]
- Tuesday, June 29th, 2010,
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Economical and Rapid Methods of Updating Your Skills for the Current Job Market
by Marina Ricci, JD, ResumeEdge.com Editor If unemployment or underemployment has given you more free time than you would normally have, take advantage of that time to make yourself more marketable in the current job scene. One of the best ways to increase skills that could be readily used by future employers is to freelance. [...]
- Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009,
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Beyond the Cover Letter: Resumé Tips
So you want to apply for that cool new job you saw online today. You want it really badly, right? Well, first you have to get the interview. Here are some things you need to check before you hit the send button, or else your application will end up in the trash. Make it short and [...]
- Friday, September 25th, 2009,
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How to Write a Cover Letter that Gets Read
I’ve seen thousands of cover letters and hundreds of resumes hiring software developers, web designers, copyeditors, salesmen, and admins for my company, Something about that statistic should jump out at you — I’ve read far fewer resumes than cover letters. That’s because your cover letter is a critical component of getting your resume read. But there’s [...]
- Wednesday, September 16th, 2009,
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