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National Cover Letters

Are cover letters and query letters necessary?

Cover letters and query letters serve as your introduction to the editor of a publication whenever you are submitting your work. Both are important...
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Three seldom-used elements that stand out in cover letters

In general, employers and recruiters spend only a few seconds scanning a candidate’s cover letter before moving on to somebody else’s....
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Resumes: A new job search, a new resume

Tim lost his job nearly a year ago. He then paid to have an expert create a new, beautiful parchment resume for him and he sent copies of that...
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Creating your own job--instead of job hunting? It can happen

If you’ve ever read Nick Corcodilos’ Ask The Headhunter column (and you should!), you’ve probably heard of this strategy, where...
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Five cover letter tips for recent grads

At a time when the majority of large to mid-sized companies are scaling back in their hiring of recent graduates, it is essential that young people...
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Ask Heather: Hiring freeze, applying for more than one position at an organization

Have a question about finding, landing or succeeding at internships or entry-level jobs? E-mail them to entrylevelexaminer@gmail.com to be included...
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Ask Heather: Combating self-doubt, standout resumes

Have a question about finding, landing or succeeding at internships or entry-level jobs? E-mail them to entrylevelexaminer@gmail.com to be included...
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5 key components of a cover letter that opens doors

So... you've created a knockout resume, and you're ready to wow employers by sending it directly to them. Don't forget to send it under cover--a...
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Win more interviews by sending your resume directly to the hiring manager

It's happened! You've found the perfect job, either through an online job posting or by researching companies in your area.Now, you're intent on...
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Ask Heather: Unsolicited cover letters and résumés

Have a question about finding, landing or succeeding at internships or entry-level jobs? E-mail them to entrylevelexaminer@gmail.com to be included...
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