Addressing Salary Requirements in a Cover Letter
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
Job advertisements sometimes ask you to specify salary requirements when submitting your application. But many job seekers feel uncomfortable revealing their desired salary before they’ve even scheduled an interview. If you’re one of those people, don’t worry—there are some ways to comply with the employer’s request while avoiding having to [...]
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Summer jobs help teenagers save money for college or university, learn how to manage money responsibly, explore career choices, develop team work and leadership skills, and provide them with something meaningful to do during the summer holidays. Due to the recent economic decline, summer 2009 had a student unemployment rate that hit 20 per cent. However, predictions for this summer are wide ranging from negative to quite positive. Now is the time for students to start preparing for seeking a summer job.
read more6 things you should probably remove from your résumé
In an age of FaceBook, Twitter and FourSquare, we’ve gotten used to broadcasting any and all information about ourselves. But when it comes to your résumé, it might be best to take a cue from German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe who coined the phrase, “Less is more.”
Today’s guest blogger, Catherine Jewell, tells job seekers [...]
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10 ways to make your resume stand out
When a house has been on the market for an extended time without an offer or even a showing, homeowners often get help staging their property and even make over important rooms, like kitchens and bathrooms. When it comes to your job search, perhaps you should use this approach with your resume.
With electronic job applications and [...]
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Is “To Whom It May Concern” the Kiss of Death?
Most job seekers know that, whenever possible, it’s best to address your cover letter to the person who has the power to hire you — or at least the person who can bring you in for an interview.
But, all too often, if a name isn’t listed on a job posting, the job seeker resorts to [...]
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As December comes to a close, we want to make sure that you’re armed with best information going into the New Year so that you can land a job ASAP.
There were a lot of factors that played into your not being able to find a job this year. While the economy and the job market [...]
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