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The Art of Writing Job-Search Letters

Claudia Allen — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:27:11 GMT

Explore the art of writing job-search correspondence. Discover suggestions for writing style, general guidelines for producing high-quality letters, and samples of several types of letters. The information applies to both paper (hard copy) and e-mail letters.

Assistants’ Impressions Count During Hiring Process

Claudia Allen — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:36:09 GMT

Job seekers should aso be sure to make a strong impression on administrative assistants, according to results of a new survey.

Co-curricular Activities: Your Resume Stimulus Plan

Claudia Allen — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:27:45 GMT

Develop leadership, time management, teamwork, interpersonal, communication, and other skills employers value when making hiring choices.

20 Places to Get Experience for Your Resume

Mary Ellen Nunes — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:28:42 GMT

Experience is not limited to paid employment. It can include co-curricular activities or accomplishments that demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Making Employers Click (Online) for You

marian szakacs — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:28:33 GMT

There are ways to move your resume to the top of an online search list so it attracts web-savvy and time-crunched recruiters. There's a difference between using new media and working it.

Your Dream Job Game Plan: Five Tools to Score Your Ideal Career (Tool 5)

Mary Ellen Nunes — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:10:50 GMT

If you have been a four-tool player up to now, you will be a five-tool player going forward. Your execution—which requires passion, fearlessness, and a game plan—will create choices.

Your Dream Job Game Plan: Five Tools to Score Your Ideal Career (Tool 4)

Mary Ellen Nunes — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:07:40 GMT

The fourth of a five article series on how to Be a "Five-Tool" Player to find--and score-- your dream job. This article talks about executing your game plan.

Make Your Cover Letter Count in a Competitive Job Market

Mary Ellen Nunes — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:51:21 GMT

Recruiters say that cover letters are still a necessary part of getting that interview. Follow this fomula and personalize it to match your cover letter to the job posting and get the interview.

Get a Grip on Success When You Meet an Employer

Mary Ellen Nunes — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:44:18 GMT

A handshake tells a potential employer a lot about you, and can go a long way in helping you get the job.

Your Dream Job Game Plan: Five Tools to Score Your Ideal Career (Tool 3)

Mary Ellen Nunes — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:52:20 GMT

The third of a five article series on how to Be a "Five-Tool" Player to find--and score-- your dream job. This article talks about making your game plan.

Avoid Getting 'Whittled Out' of a Job Opportunity

Mary Ellen Nunes — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:38:05 GMT

Recruiters are on campus for fall recruiting. In a struggling economy, hiring managers get flooded with resumes for job openings. How can you avoid being whittled out of the candidate mix in the early stages?

Your Dream Job Game Plan: Five Tools to Score Your Ideal Career

Mary Ellen Nunes — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:07:21 GMT

The second of a five article series on how to Be a "Five-Tool" Player to find--and sore-- your dream job. This article talks about fearlessness as a tool for success.

Your Dream Job Game Plan: How to Become a Strong Job Candidate

Mary Ellen Nunes — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:39:46 GMT

Think of the baseball general manager as equivalent to the hiring manager for your dream job. Employers are looking for talent, too. But as a rookie coming out of school, you haven’t proven yourself yet. You might have a resume that has important information (your stats from the past), but these are not a perfect indicator of how you will do on the job. So employers scout your potential and coachability.

Resumes and Interviews Here and Abroad

Claudia Allen — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:40:22 GMT

Resumes and interview expectations vary greatly around the world. Know how to best present yourself on paper and in person.

Succeed Using Your “Soft Skills”

Claudia Allen — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:16:11 GMT

Business executives describe their dream employee as having key skills.

What Job Hunters Think, Managers Want, and New Hires Know: Skills that Spell Success

Claudia Allen — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:24:13 GMT

The skills needed at one phase of the "career-success formula" are quite a bit different from those at another stage: all are situational skills. For example, the skills a student must possess to get a job offer differ greatly from the skills needed to perform on the job. Find out what skills are really needed to achieve sucess in the workplace.

References Available Upon Request

Claudia Allen — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:07:17 GMT

References available on request. You see the phrase at the end of many sample resumes, and decide to include it on your resume. But it’s important to know whom to include on your reference list, what information you need to provide to your references, what information to provide about your references, and how to use your references in your job search. Get the details you need to put together a list of references.

#1 Reason to Use Your Campus Career Center: Job-Search Success!

Mary Ellen Nunes — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:22:43 GMT

The secret to job-search success may be as simple as making sure you use your campus career center.

hiringsup

Mary Ellen Nunes — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:09:44 GMT

Hirings Up for 2007-08

3easysteps

Mary Ellen Nunes — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:08:47 GMT

Three easy steps to a job offer