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Cover Letter – Your ‘Welcome Mat’ for the Interview

Posted by Trish on Feb 7, 2010 in Job Search

In follow-up to my previous article, Landing the Interview, Getting Noticed!, I have been asked to elaborate on, and emphasize just how important your ‘Cover Letter’ is in the successful conclusion of being contacted for the all-important interview.
While many will profess that the resume is one of the most important documents you will prepare during your life time, which is [...]

Tags: Communications, cover letter importance, cross-roads, follow-up, industry change, informational meeting, interview, job description, own your value, practical, prompting employer, red flag, research, resume

 
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Employment Gaps – Proactive Disclosure

Posted by Trish on Jan 27, 2010 in Job Search

In follow-up to my recent articles on job search and employment, I would like to address the issue of ‘gaps’ in your employment within both your cover letter and resume submission. Having a gap in your employment history is a natural occurrence, and should not dissuade you in any way from applying for positions that [...]

Tags: cover letter most important, disclose reasons for gap, disclosure, employment gaps, good fit, honest, interview, Job Search, Networking, personality profile, proactive, professional background, stay in loop, succinct, up-to-date

 
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Canada – Hiring Trends for 2010

Posted by Trish on Jan 23, 2010 in Economy - Job Market

Over the past week or so, I have been immersed in job search through professional discussions related to corporate human resources’ interview processes, job search challenges, and the ’new market’ hiring practices and procedures in particular.
As I am receiving a positive response to my offer to help people in their job search endeavours with cover letter and resume preparation, career profile blog site creation, etc., job [...]

Tags: 2010, Canada hiring trends, contractors, cuts in business travel, discussions, echo my previous articles, flex work schedules, freelance, green jobs, hiring, internet sweep, interview, job search challenges, low-performing workers, optimistic hiring, re-hires, recruitment tools, seven major trends, the employment office survey

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