May 20, 2012

Resume Tips For Veterans

Thank you for serving your country with honor and distinction. This separates you from so many others and will give you a competitive edge when applying for jobs. Follow these tips if you are a veteran trying to land yourself that perfect job. This country owes it to you after your years of service, so [...]

Resume Writing: 5 Rules To Follow

1. Pay Attention to Key Words and Phrases When responding to an ad for a job, look it over carefully. Check for specific word and phrases—buzz words if you will. These are words which have been explicitly chosen over others to be put in the add. These constitute exactly what the employer is looking for. [...]

Resume Tips for the First Time Job Seeker

Applying for that first job? Never created a resume before and not sure where to start or what to include then follow these tips! 1. The computer and the internet are you friend First, use the internet to find resume formats online. That way you will have something concrete to fill in and the format [...]

Top 5 Cover Letter Tips to Get You That Job

1. Pay attention to the specifics of formatting Make sure that your heading, date, and paragraphs all begin and end in the correct place. Make sure that your signature and salutation are properly placed. Look online or in books for a certain template and format and do not deviate from it. Do not create your [...]

Job Specific Resume Tips

Do you already have a general resume that you use for everything that you apply for? Are you not sure how you can modify or add to your existing resume for a particular job that you are applying for—maybe your dream job? Well follow these specific tips to contour your resume to the job that [...]

Cover Letter Example #5

COVER LETTER SAMPLE #5 Recommendation   Bob Durand, President IntroMedia Group 4180 Canton River Oaks Drive Cleveland, OH 44120   Dear Mr. Durand, My name is Carl Martin and I have had your name brought to my attention concerning employment with IntroMedia Group by a mutual acquaintance, Mr. Earl Davis. Mr. Davis and I have [...]

Cover Letter Example #4

COVER LETTER SAMPLE #4 Re-Entering Workforce After Absence   Director, Job Placement Services Work Today Solutions 3591 Huron River Drive Detroit, MI 48202   Dear Director, Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mary Barnes and I writing this cover letter introduction to inquire about employment with Work Today Solutions as an office [...]

Cover Letter Example #3

COVER LETTER SAMPLE #3 Recent MBA Graduate   Arthur Kinkaid, Recruitment Manager Johnson Technologies Center 1208 West Wind Drive Chicago, IL 44130   Dear Mr. Kinkaid, My name is Dale Wilkins and I am a recent MBA graduate from University of Chicago’s Ross School of Management. I am interesting in exploring the possibility of bringing [...]

Cover Letter Example #2

Another Cover Letter Sample That You Can Use As A Guideline For Your Own Cover Letters! COVER LETTER SAMPLE #2 Professional Entry Level Solicited   Human Resources Director Your Next Company 124 Main Street Anytown, USA 12345   Hello Human Resources Director, My name is Ellen Tillery and I am writing in response to your [...]

Cover Letter Example #1

An example of one of many cover letters from IncredibleResume.com COVER LETTER SAMPLE #1 Professional Unsolicited Greetings, My name is Dr. Samuel Wilson, Sr. and I am writing to take a moment of your time to introduce myself. I am a Board-Certified Physician who has been practicing for more than 10 years here in the [...]