WRITING TIPS
4/2/2013
12 Myths About Writing Your Resume
As a dedicated job seeker, you've probably spent hours writing, tailoring and blasting your perfectly polished resume. You're confident you have done everything right: The flawless document is confined to one page; includes a clear objective; and lists a plethora of soft skills. But as it turns out, contrary to popular belief, those features don't necessarily make for an ideal resume. Read are 12 resume writing myths.
3/11/2013
44 Resume Writing Tips
Having a solid and effective resume can greatly improve your chances of landing that dream job. That is beyond discussion. How does one make sure that his resume is top notch and bullet proof, however? There are several websites with tips around the web, but most bring just a handful of them. We wanted to put them all together in a single place, and that is what you will find 44 resume writing tips.
10/12/2012
The 7 Deadly Sins of Cover Letter Writing
A cover letter is designed to inform and interest an employer to read on to your resume. All too often, though, the cover letter bores, offends, or sometimes amuses?but not in a good way?the people who read them. Successfully achieving the former is the first step to gaining an interview with the company, but commit the latter and your job materials will be sent to a hiring manager's "no" pile quicker than you could write "References Available Upon Request." What are some of the gravest sins you could make when composing a cover letter? Read on:
9/28/2012
Top 10 Tips for Great Writing
Top 10 ways to improve your writing. These rules apply to writing on paper or for the internet. You can be sure that you will see a dramatic improvement in your writing by following these simple rules.
8/30/2012
6 Secrets To Writing A Great Cover Letter
At best, a cover letter can help A job-seeker stand out from the pack. At worst, it can make a promising candidate seem like in uncreative cut-and-paster. Read six rules for great cover letters.
8/6/2012
How to Improve your Resume: 6 Tips
Learn how to improve your resume with 6 easy tips.
7/3/2012
Crash-Course on Writing
Read tips on good writing.
4/12/2012
How to Avoid Common Resume Mistakes
When you're looking for a new job, your resume typically isn't enough to seal the deal. It's plenty, however, to open the door. A flawless resume is therefore critical. To combat the odds and drastically increase your chances of landing a new job, read the following cautionary tips.
3/6/2012
7 Ways to Customize Your Search for Your Dream Job
from The days of dropping your resume en masse and hoping that someone notices you are long gone. Changing a few lines in your cover letter is still not enough customization to get noticed. Read 7 things to customize in your job search so that it speaks to your specific dream employer at every stage of your search.
10/12/2011
25 Tips for Becoming a Powerful and Professional Executive Speaker
The key to evolving into a powerful and memorable executive speaker is to stay calm and in control. The tips below will support you in learning to reduce nervousness and deliver a powerful presentation that will move your audience. Take each tip and mold it to your personality. Make it work for your voice and style.
9/23/2011
Creating a Killer Cover Letter
Many job seekers question whether or not they should send a cover letter with their resume. It's a question that's up for debate between job search professionals, and you'll receive conflicting advice everywhere. Not sending a cover letter for a position could be a risky move, so if you are extremely interested in the position for which you're applying, your best bet is to include one.
9/20/2011
Job-Seeking Advice You're Getting Is Wrong
The search for a job in the currect economic climate is stressful enough without the added pressure of unsolicited advice. Friends, family and professional recruiters will offer all sorts of guidance about how to land a position. Especially when it comes to resume writing, take it with a grain of salt. The problem, according to professional resume writers, is that much of this advice establishes a cookie-cutter formula that makes it hard for your own document to stand out.
8/9/2011
How Unbeatable Is Your Resume?
Interview with author, Tony Beshara, who has found more than 8,500 individuals jobs during his 38 years in the business. Tony's goal was to write a book that teaches people how to craft a resume that commands attention and reflects a candidate who is worthy of serious consideration.
7/27/2011
Resume Must Shine to Bring About an Interview
This article offers advice on how to write resumes and cover letters. It also includes the do's and don'ts of resume writing.
6/23/2011
50 Job Search Tips That Work
This article provides the readers with tips to land an interview. Tips for resume building, interviewing, and what to do after the interview.