Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Cover Letters For Resume Submission - How to Craft One That inciting Interest From Employers
Cover Letters For Resume Submission - How to Craft One That inciting Interest From EmployersNo matter what type of position you have, the job requirements are for sure you will need a cover letter for resume submission. You must also understand that an employer is evaluating your qualifications and so it is essential to always come across as a desirable candidate. If you follow these few tips you can impress your resume to the employer and soon he will be in a position to hire you.In order to have your cover letters submitted in top class terms, you will need to make use of business e-mail software and create a profile of yourself. To accomplish this, you can ask friends and relatives to help you with the task. Most likely, they will provide you a signature block of your own so that you can include only those information required by the job seeker.In addition to business-e-mail templates, you will also need to create a cover letter. The form has not been standardized yet. Some versio ns may be too formal, while others are too casual. Hence, you must find out if your cover letter depends on these two categories or the same in any version.In order to organize your cover letter, first you must decide on the primary objective of the resume. If you have high expectations from the employer, it is better to have them covered in your cover letter. If your expectations are high, it will be easier for you to convince the employer that you are suited for the position.Second, when you write a 'general' resume, you should never focus more on your achievements and accomplishments than those of the company in which you are applying. For example, let us say you are applying for the post of a personal trainer. Instead of writing 'name of employer' at the beginning of your cover letter, you can highlight the main qualifications that you possess that make you an ideal candidate for the position. You can even include a special message such as 'listens best'learns fastest'.Last but not least, when you use the template to create your cover letters, ensure that you have chosen the right font. The right fonts for resumes are Arial, Courier, Times New Roman and Georgia. If you are applying for a position such as technical support, you can use only one of these fonts since they will give you clear and crisp cover letters.Another thing that you must remember while creating your resume is to have a cohesive and attractive design. You should come up with a design that clearly outlines the key facts about yourself and includes words that can easily be understood by the employer. You can even use funny wordings in the cover letter so that it will be more impressive.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Resume Mistakes More Than Half of Hiring Managers See Lies on Resumes
Resume Mistakes More Than Half of Hiring Managers See Lies on Resumes When working on your resume, maybe youâve been tempted to make your title sound a little fancier, or say youâre proficient in a computer program you barely know how to pronounce. Whatâs surprising is just how many of your fellow job seekers follow through on this temptation and lie on a resume to boost their chances of getting an interview. A new survey from CareerBuilder of more than 2,500 hiring managers found that 56% have caught job candidates lying on their resumes. The most common fib seems to be embellishing skills or capabilities; 62% of respondents say theyâve come across this, and 54% say theyâve caught applicants taking liberties when describing the scope of their responsibilities. A quarter have seen people who claim to be employed by companies they never really worked for. âOne of the reasons candidates may feel okay embellishing their resumes is that they donât realize hiring managers are actually following up to verify the claims they make on their resumes,â says CareerBuilder spokeswoman Mary Lorenz. Most do, she says, so lying wonât do anything other than get your application thrown out. âItâs also possible that, knowing how tight competition for jobs is, these candidates are simply trying to stand out and get their foot in the door with hiring managers in hopes to prove themselves later on,â Lorenz says. This might be why nearly a third of survey respondents say theyâve run into people fibbing about their job titles, more than a quarter have encountered candidates who claim to have academic credentials they never actually earned, and 15% have even run into job seekers who report to have been given awards or accolades they never received. Itâs understandable why job seekers might feel pressure to make their resume stand out, even at the risk of getting caught in a lie. Seven out of ten of CareerBuilderâs survey respondents say they spend five minutes or less perusing each resume, and 48% spend less than two minutes. But lying isnât the right way to go about getting the attention of a hiring manager, especially because the CareerBuilder survey uncovered something else interesting: 43% of respondents say theyâd consider a candidate even if he or she only had three of five qualifications the employer wanted. Lorenz says past surveys have revealed that companies are willing to train people who are otherwise a good fit, even if they lack a specific skill. âEmployers are placing more emphasis on soft skills and cultural fit for positions, so those elements likely play a factor in employersâ decisions to make exceptions for certain candidates as well,â she says. All the more reason not to blow it by fudging the truth on your resume. Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -0:00 SharePlayback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window. This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser Error Code: MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED Technical details : No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2019-12-30:60e6d6a5c58334cd33980f Player Element ID: jumpstart_video_1 OK Close Modal DialogBeginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.PlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -0:00 Playback Rate1xFullscreenClose Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.
Friday, April 10, 2020
Promotion Killers Not Understanding Business - Work It Daily
Promotion Killers Not Understanding Business - Work It Daily I hear it a couple of times a week. One of my clients says, âI didnât get the promotion I wanted. When I asked why, I was told that Iâm not strategic enough.â That can be a catch-all phrase to explain away why another candidate was chosen over you. Often times, it has no real meaning. On the other hand, not being strategic, not demonstrating that you see and understand the big picture, can be an impediment to your corporate climb. As you move up the corporate ladder, you have to become more strategic. You need to learn about some promotion killers. You need to develop your business acumen. Think of business acumen in two ways. First, you have to have a basic understanding of how your company makes money. This means that you have to have a working knowledge of finance, marketing, sales, and operations. Second, you have to use this to make sound decisions that contribute to your companyâs profitability. Your Next Step If your job search isn't moving as quickly as you want, it's time to take action. Check out this guide to landing your dream job and start climbing the corporate ladder faster! LEARN MORE ? Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!
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