How to Find a New Job: An HBR Guide
Are you ready to look for a new job? This comprehensive article covers everything from how to update your resume and write a cover letter to how to ace your interview and follow up. The piece also includes sample language to try and links to resources in the HBR archive.
Content: Career Information | Author: Amy Gallo | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Career, Cover Letters, Interviewing, Job Search, Resumes
7 Email Templates for Your Next Job Application (Loved by Hiring Managers)
You need to conduct plenty of research to craft the perfect tailored resume and cover letter fitting the job and the company. That is already hard enough. Now, you need to email these documents to the organization you are applying to. However, that is easier said than done. Many applicants put so much time and effort in their cover letters and resumes, but neglect to … [ Read more ]
Content: Career Information | Author: Anastasia Belyh | Source: Cleverism | Subjects: Cover Letters, Job Search
How to Write a Cover Letter
Perhaps the most challenging part of the job hunting process is writing an effective cover letter. There’s so much conflicting advice out there, it’s hard to know where to start. Indeed, in an age of digital communication, many might question whether you even need a cover letter anymore. Here’s how to give hiring managers what they’re looking for.
Content: Career Information | Author: Amy Gallo | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subject: Cover Letters
A Memorable Cover Letter Will Boost Your Chances
When seeking to persuade employers you’re a worthy candidate try showing a little creativity using these tips. Plus, see a sample introductory letter.
Content: Career Information | Author: Arlene S. Hirsch | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Cover Letters
Cover Letters to Recruiters: What They’re Looking For
How can you make sure your cover letters to recruiters stand out? Get tips straight from those who read them.
Content: Career Information | Author: Kim Isaacs | Source: Monster | Subject: Cover Letters
About.com Resume and Letter Center
Resume, curriculum vitae and cover letter writing, sample resumes, sample cover letters, thank you letters, references, and more job search correspondence.
Content: Career Information | Author: Alison Doyle | Source: About.com | Subjects: Cover Letters, Resumes
Ten Cover Letter Don’ts
Your cover letter is the first thing employers see when they open your materials. Avoid these 10 mistakes, and make your first impression an impressive and lasting one.
Content: Career Information | Subject: Cover Letters
The Art and Science of Writing Cover Letters
Do you get brain freeze when it’s time to write a cover letter? Focus on the answers to these five questions, and you’re off to a good start.
Content: Career Information | Subject: Cover Letters
Career Magic
Useful (though not very pretty) site offers good information about resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, and making your resumes web-ready.
Content: Career Information | Subjects: Cover Letters, Resumes
Resumes & Letters (UC Berkeley Career Center)
This site provides information on resumes and cover letters. Guidelines, samples, and types of resumes and cover letters can be found on the site.
Content: Career Information | Subjects: Cover Letters, Resumes
Career Toolbox – Build a Cover Letter
A site describing the importance of cover letters and how to write one with style.
Content: Career Information | Subject: Cover Letters
JobStar Cover Letters
A site answering the questions of who needs a cover letter and what makes one good. Also provides a sample cover letter, cover letter resources, and for those who need help with their grammar, a link to Jack Lynch’s Guide to Grammar and Style.
Content: Career Information | Subject: Cover Letters
RPI Writing Center – Cover Letters
This site provides information on the content and format of a cover letter and sample cover letters.
Content: Career Information | Subject: Cover Letters
Yale University – On-Line Cover Letter Workshop
A source of tips, suggestions and samples about writing cover letters, interview, and thank you letters.
Content: Career Information | Subject: Cover Letters
Cover Letter Dos and Don’ts
14 quick but useful bullet points
Content: Career Information | Subject: Cover Letters
Cover Letters & Thank-You Notes
Content: Career Information | Subject: Cover Letters
How to Write a GREAT Letter
Content taken from the book, 200 Letters For Job Hunters. Topics can be read individually–in any order–but they make more sense when read in sequence. For ease of reading, each article is linked to the next.
Content: Career Information | Subject: Cover Letters
Cover Letter Writing Tips
Provides 4 key rules of cover letter writing: customization, meet their needs, actively sell yourself, keep it simple
Content: Career Information | Author: Pat Kendall | Source: career connection | Subject: Cover Letters
20 Cover Letter Blunders to Avoid
Content: Career Information | Subject: Cover Letters
Knock ‘Em Dead
has tips and examples for resumes, cover letters and interviewing
Content: Career Information | Subjects: Cover Letters, Resumes