Resume tips
Resume writing, cover letters, federal applications, posting and distribution — 102 articles from our writers.
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The best interviews are conversations which means that you and the are interviewer actively engaged in a conversation and you connect through similar interests outside of the work place environment. The biggest mistake that students and young professionals make during their interview is that they…
You have served America proudly but now it is time to rejoin the workforce. Finding a job that matches your needs can be challenging and when you find a job that sounds perfect for you, you must work hard to get your foot in the…
Though it is a true statement that nurses are in high demand nowadays, there are also many nurses looking for a job. When you submit your resume for a nursing position you are giving the hiring manager a first impression that you cannot take back.…
When you’re in school, you’re told that you will have to go to college to get a good job. You’re faced with College Prep classes, SAT’s and the laborious college selection process. It’s a long road, but in the end it will all be worth…
When writing an engineer cover letter, it is essential to keep in mind that you do not have to come up with it is anything revolutionary, as it’s better to follow an outline that is similar to a traditional cover letter. Too many candidates try…
Looking for a job used to be a simple process. You would get your local paper, get to the classifieds section and look for job ads that would match your job profile and needs. While the arrival of the Net a decade ago took the…
Applying to a Government job is completely different than applying for any other type of job. When a Federal job opening is posted, they may ask candidates to submit a narrative statement known as a KSA in addition to a resume. KSA stands for knowledge,…
One of the most important factors of effective military conversion resume writing is the ability to turn your tasks, achievements and experience into something that civilians can understand. It does not matter how decorated you are as a veteran, if you can't relay those experiences…
Your cover letter is your chance to make a good first impression with an employer and it is arguably more effective than your resume. Resumes are usually impersonal lists of experiences, education and accomplishments. Your cover letter allows you to tell a compelling story that…
You may have prepared a cover letter before, but an executive cover letter needs something really special. It cannot be "a standard cover letter" that simply tells a prospective employer you want an interview because these types of jobs are in high demand, because there…