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Application Letters
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011Penelope Trunk (photo, left) gets down to the basics of writing a good, solid cover letter. Ms. Trunk is a co-founder of Brazen Careerist. Here is Ms. Trunk's basic format of a good cover letter: A three-sentence paragraph up top that summarizes your skills and experience that are explicitly related to the job in question. [...]
Mastering the Art (and Science) of Thank You Letters
Monday, November 28th, 2011Laura Labovich (photo, left), contributor to Careerealism.com, says, "After interviews, job seekers typically send nondescript, cookie-cutter thank-you notes: “It was a pleasure meeting you and I appreciate the time you spent speaking with me. I know I can add significant value to your team,” but, these letters are often disregarded and turn out to be [...]
Here Are 12 of the Worst Cover Letters We’ve Ever Received
Monday, November 7th, 2011Jessica Liebman (photo, left), Managing Editor at Business Insider, keeps a Gmail folder called "Worst Cover Letters." According to Ms. Liebman, "The offenses vary. Some people are way too long-winded and never get to the point. Others don't realize their emails are riddled with spelling errors. Some people call attention to their weaknesses in a [...]
Should You Send a Rejection Letter?
Monday, October 10th, 2011[Today's job seekers] are not only competing with hundreds of other professionals for every open position, but they’re also bombarded with tons of career advice from every angle telling them what to do (and what not to do) in order to land their next job. Although you might be feeling similarly overwhelmed, it’s important to [...]
The Ten Worst Things to Put in Your Cover Letter
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011It's never too early to make a bad impression. A cover letter or introductory email is often the first thing a potential employer sees when reviewing a job applicant. It's the first opportunity to impress recruiters and hiring managers and, therefore, the first opportunity to disappoint them. Everything from copy mistakes to inappropriate jokes in [...]
Writing the Perfect Cover Letter
Monday, July 18th, 2011This 15-slide presentation discusses how to write the perfect cover letter…You must login or register before you view this content.
Facebook Connects 500 Million People: Defines a New Era of Digital Society
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011Brian Solis (photo left), principal at Silicon Valley’s FutureWorks, writes: On July 22nd 2010, Facebook officially announced that it had surpassed 500 million users around the world…You must login or register before you view this content.
Business Communication
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Intercultural Business Taboos: What to Avoid
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011Matthew Shively (photo left), law instructor and professional tutor, writes: Today’s business ventures are becoming more and more globalized compared to business fifteen years ago…You must login or register before you view this content.
Data Visualization: An Aid to Understanding?
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011The subject of graphic design rarely makes the national media in the UK, so it was with some surprise that we noted a segment on the BBC’s Newsnight programme last night…You must login or register before you view this content.
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