Some things get super-sized, like fast-food portions. Others get minimized...like cover letters? Just when I thought I knew everything there was to know about Read More >
Cover Letters
Cover Letters–Not Your Life Story
Some job seekers start to write a cover letter and don't seem to know when to stop--or how to focus, for that matter. If that description fits you, I suggest Read More >
Cover Letter Trends & Tips
As promised in my previous post, this one will touch on cover letter trends and tips you might find useful. Some of the information--and any quotes--come from Read More >
Soft Skills versus Hard Skills
For years, resume writers and career coaches have been telling clients they need to focus on hard skills (specific professional competencies, for example) Read More >
Avoid the Resume “Black Hole” Trap
If your resume looks as if it could have come from 20 years ago or it just hasn't been put together carefully--with good attention to what your targeted Read More >
Cover Letters That Get Attention
Let’s be clear up-front about this. I do not mean you should write a cover letter that makes the hiring manager or other reader leap up from his/her chair and Read More >