Career Solvers is proud to announce the release of our new book "Happy About My Resume: 50 Tips for Building a Better Document to Secure a Brighter Future." Click on the link to learn more about our resume book and visit our new sister blog, Happy About My Resume for more tips on resume writing....
Endorsements on Resumes: Stand Out From the Crowd
From time to time I add testimonials or a quote from a letter of recommendation to a client's resume or cover letter to add some extra "wow" to their presentation and underscore how well respected they are in their field. Recently, two of my clients questioned this practice because they were unsure ...
More on Cover Letters
I wrote a post yesterday about how cover letters are perceived by recruiters, HR, and hiring authorities. Steve Levy, Talent Scout, OD Consultant, and blogger extraordinaire, sent me some thoughtful comments regarding cover letters that I think are worth repeating. "I wonder how many recruiters...
The Great Cover Letter Debate
I recently sat in on a panel of staffing professionals representing such prestigious companies as Microsoft, Starbucks, and PacSun. One of the questions that came up in the audience was "Do you read cover letters?" All three representatives of these companies said they do not. But is this representa...
Career Solvers Wins 3 TORI Awards
Each year, Career Directors International hosts the TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) international awards competition. This year, Career Solvers received five nominations and three 2nd place awards in the following categories: Best Executive Resume Best Creative Resume Best Cover Letter...
Cover Letter Tips and Tricks
A cover letter is recommended when sending a resume to a hiring manager or recruiter. The letter allows the job seeker to tailor their resume to the open position and start a dialogue with the hiring authority. Here are ten tips for more powerful cover letters. Begin your cover letter with a compe...
Writing Powerful Introductory Letters
A visitor to my site recently asked me to critique a letter he was sending to someone he saw speak at a professional conference. The purpose of the letter was to introduce himself and request an informational interview. Like many of the introductory letters I see, the letter was very general and lac...
Using Cover Letters to Build Relationships
Today a client asked me to explain the differences between the resume and the cover letter. Many people assume that the cover letter is just a formality and simply something hiring managers and recruiters have come to expect. But the cover letter serves a much higher purpose. Job search is about bui...