In sales, when people talk about cold calling, they are actually trying to get hold of a potential client that has not yet decided for such interaction. The client is not aware of such calls or has not purposely requested the salesperson to call him or her, hence, the term “cold.”

Similarly, cold cover letters can provide you the opportunity of contacting a hiring manager and inquire for any possibilities of employment in their company. In most cases, there had been no apparent announcements or advertisements regarding the position…

Resume reveals a person’s ability to do a particular job. It is one of the main papers that need to be presented while applying for a job. You must always remember that ‘first impression is always the last impression’ and your first impression is your resume that you present it while applying for your dream job. Your individuality is reflected on your resume because the manager gets an opinion about your ability and potential just by reading your resume. Your certificates and your past performance do clutch a lot…

Have you ever been reading some piece of literature and as you’re reading you realize you have no idea what the point of the whole piece actually is? It’s very annoying and you’re likely not to read another word because you feel like you’ve already wasted your time.

Have you thought about what a hiring manager must think when this happens with a cover letter? Imagine being inundated with resumes and cover letters that don’t even say anything important. They consider those types of applicants not worthy of interviews…

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to get inside the mindset of HR departments and employers and know exactly what they’re looking for in an applicant’s Curriculum Vitae and interview? It’s always difficult to know how a given employer will react to specific elements of your CV – is it a positive thing to be in demand, undertaking interviews at many companies, or does it suggest you’re disloyal to your potential new boss? Is being in a job a long time a sign of loyalty or stagnation, and is looking to…

Did you know that it takes less than 30 seconds for an employer to look at your resume? Thirty seconds determines if your resume makes it to the second round, which could be an interview, or is filed in the round filing cabinet. So what can you do to give yourself the competitive edge? Your resume has to capture the employer’s attention. In today’s economic environment, the competition for jobs is fierce. There are so many people vying for work that your resume really does have to stand out…

The cover letter sample gold rush has flooded the job market with these over used cover letters. Prospective employers are seeing the same old cover letter coming across their desks from countless applicants. Prospective employers are no longer taking a real close look at these cover letters before sending them to the trash can. Job seekers have spent so much time and energy into putting together their resumes that they leave little time to writing a cover letter. They grab up a sample cover letter that they found on…

Virtually every job you apply for in the modern world will require you to send in your resume, and often the quality of that resume is the determining factor in whether you succeed or fail. As so many resumes are just run of the mill efforts with very little thought or preparation, it doesn’t take that much to stand out from the crowd. These resume writing tips will give you a head start!

Resume Writing Tip 1- Make sure you have a plan. Do your research and be…

The importance of your cover letter in the hunt for employment cannot be stressed enough. The quality and composition of your cover letter will be the key factor on whether an HR director chooses to view your resumé or disregard it so you’ll want to spend some time preparing and polishing it to take full advantage of your brief window of opportunity. To that end, here is a quick guide to help your cover letters stand out and be noticed. You only have one opportunity to make a long…

How do you write a perfect cover letter?

The best one is short and has a hook in it that will make the employer’s eyes pop out.

What will make someone’s eyes pop out?

That depends on whose eyes are reading it, what that person’s business problems are, and what you can do to help solve those problems:

The company is located in Ohio and in the biotech business.  Biotech companies tend to be clustered in a handful of areas – Philadelphia/New Jersey, Boston, North Carolina and California. …

Resume is the most important document for a job seeker as it greatly affects your presence and identity. A company recognizes your standard depending on how strong and interesting your resume is. To apply for any job the first thing that impresses the company or organization is your perfect resume. So it is necessary that your resume should reflect your confidence in your talent and work. There are certain things to be kept in mind while creating your resume. Firstly your resume should reveal your self-confident, thus you need…