Distribute Your Resume More Widely

As a job seeker, it is not only important to create a quality resume, but one that reaches the most employers concerning the job you want.  Learn how to get your resume to them in a more broad fashion.

Having a great resume is only a part of the equation for succuess when searching for a job. You also need to ensure your resume reaches the widest distribution possible for the type of job that you are looking for.

Employment recruiters are professionals who connect employers with job seekers. They usually have a database of employers who are actively seeking new recruits, as well as have established relationships with employers who are looking for specific types of candidates.

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Distribute Your Resume More Widely

How To Use A “Thanksgiving” Cover Letter…

Jimmy Sweeney, President of CareerJimmy

Hungry job seekers focus their cover letters on what they want, what they expect, and what they can do. Then they wait for the phone to ring to book an interview. That’s one way to approach the job search market.

Essential as these points are, however, they’re not nearly as effective as opening and closing a cover letter with two simple words—THANK YOU. Continue Reading

5 Best Practices for Job Seekers Looking for Next Career Opportunity

A recent survey asked top third party recruiters (also known as headhunters) to weigh-in on best practices to help job seekers find their next career opportunity. The data suggests that when submitting job applications, developing an online profile and networking with recruiters, there are some very clear do’s and don’ts.

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Give YOUR Cover Letter a “Touch of Class”

Jimmy Sweeney, President of CareerJimmy

Think of your cover letter as you would a business suit. It should be neat, clean, and a good fit. In other words, take time to present your best self in written presentation as well as in personal presentation. Consider what you want to say, choose your words carefully, and then put them on paper. Continue Reading

5 Steps to the Best Cover Letter

Laura Wagner, Résumé Writer & Career Coach

A cover letter is the warm-up band to your one-person stage show. It needs to be clear, concise, and on point or you will lose your audience before the curtain goes up. There are five steps to take in order to craft your perfect cover letter. Continue Reading

Ugly Job Search – Horror Stories – Grim but True

“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin

It can happen to anyone. A bad interview, a resume error (big time), insulting the interviewer. Of course sometimes it is just plain and simple stupidity or lack of awareness. And some stories are almost too strange to be true. Whatever the reason, it’s not a bad idea to look at other peoples job search grief. Sometimes it’s just a heads-up (like okay, good information and I know never to do that). Other times it is one of those “really?” incidents (like sending a virus infected resume). But you know what,  sometimes it’s not you, sometimes it’s on the interviewer’s side. I remember the time I went on a job interview. I sit down with the interviewer and she gets a phone call from her husband (which she takes in the middle of the interview). He is screaming and cursing on the other side of the phone (load enough for me to hear). After she is done with her irate husband, she begins to tell me that the job (you know, the one that I’m interviewing for) is the “job from hell”. Well there’s a good advertisement. Where do I sign up for the job from hell? Anyway, whatever your read, misery loves company and learning from others’ mistakes can not hurt. Continue Reading

How to use a “Famous Quote” in your Cover Letter!

Jimmy Sweeney, President of CareerJimmy

You may be among the first job seekers to include a great quote in a cover letter when applying for a position in a field that interests you. Suppose you wish to communicate that you’re not only qualified for a particular job because of your training and skills, but that you actually love this work. You could make your point with the following great quote from Aristotle.

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” -Aristotle

Mention that for you working as a civil engineer or executive assistant or college professor or whatever—is your pleasure, not just your means of livelihood and that you’ve found over the years that the more you enjoy what you do the better your performance. Continue Reading

How to Find the Gold Hidden in a Cover Letter Template

A general search run in any search engine of your choice will lead to a number of results. Especially if you are looking for cover letter samples to follow up, then the task is extremely difficult, as you will not know what to choose and what to let go of. This entire experience can be extremely frustrating as many nice looking cover letter samples may lead to unwanted results. Continue Reading

How to Write a Cover Letter That Sells YOU

The best thing about a cover letter is that it is an introduction. It is a chance to show an employer your personality. In other words what makes you different, what makes you stand out.

It isn’t a chance to showcase your writing skills – which is lucky because most people wouldn’t call that their strength. If it is your strength then kudos to you.

Anyway, back to my main point. you need to get into the mindset that a cover letter isn’t a summary of what is already in the resume. It isn’t the blurb you find on the back of your favorite bestseller.

What it is though is a sales presentation. Continue Reading

Cover Letter Tips for Your Target Audience

Looking to get your cover letter noticed?  Try focusing on your audience.

One way to set yourself apart in your cover letter is to know your audience. In his recently released book Gallery of Best Cover Letters, David Noble, Ph.D., offers strategies for customizing your cover letter.

“The more you know about the reader of your cover letter, the better you can tailor its content to appeal to that person,” Noble says. “Researching the industry, company and target position through online resources or networking contacts is a great help in this regard.” Continue Reading