Response to an AdvertisementThis is perhaps the most common type of cover letter, or at least the one most often thought of when hearing the term. A response to an advertisement will include: The company name and address A specific person to whom to address the letter How the candidate heard about the position (where … Continue reading Types of Resume Cover Letters
Category: Careers
Welcome to our page on careers and business, where you can find helpful advice, tips, and information to succeed in your work life. We cover topics such as employment lessons, business skills, and public speaking. Let us guide you towards career success with insights on writing resumes, job searching, interviewing, writing business letters, and more.
Posting your Resume Online & Scanning
If you are still using the old newspaper ad search to find your next job, you are overlooking the benefit and ease of using technology and the internet in making your job search not only more successful, but easier. Putting your resume online might put your career into high gear if you know how to … Continue reading Posting your Resume Online & Scanning
Resume Writing Tips
If you are trying to find a new job, one of the tools you will use is a resume for highlighting your experience. Your resume tells your professional story often before you have an interview with a prospective employer, so its definition and how it’s written is absolutely critical. There are two main types of … Continue reading Resume Writing Tips
Writing Cover Letters that Land Interviews
When it comes to job hunting, your cover letter is your best tool to landing an interview. Many people may have job skills and experiences as good or better than your own but a cover letter is the place where you can really let an employer know who you are in a very personal way. … Continue reading Writing Cover Letters that Land Interviews
Teens: Finding Your First Job
If you’re a teenager looking for your first job, a good place to start is in your own neighborhood. Many of your neighbors may have routine odd jobs like mowing the lawn, babysitting, even light housekeeping chores that you’d be perfect for. You may also want to look into retail jobs, food services (yes, that’s a fancy … Continue reading Teens: Finding Your First Job
Health Care Jobs for Writers
If you’ve got strong writing skills and some background in health care or expertise in nursing or medicine, then here are some possible career paths for you to explore.
Computer Based Training for High Tech Careers
As CBT has become more sophisticated and interactive, it has become a widely accepted form of training.
Careers in High Tech Security
Often a mid- to large-sized corporation will have a security administrator specifically dedicated to the task of network security.
Careers in Computer Forensics
There is another area of forensics that hasn’t been made into a television show, and that’s computer forensics.
Learning Photography for Fun and Profit
Photography is a particularly interesting hobby with real profit potential.
Interview Tips
here are certain very important aspects that one should keep in mind while preparing and facing an interview such as: Emotional Preparation, It’s OK to Be Nervous, Look Better, Look Them in the Eyes, Answer Briefly, Feel Better, Be Quiet and Focused.
Be Ready For Change
The definitions of the financial classes are changing. More companies are changing the definitions of their jobs as well. With outsourcing and freelancing becoming a more viable resource, the job market and the jobs available are shifting accordingly. This means even more upheaval for people who are unprepared for a quick change in their financial environment.
