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Dynamic Cover Letter Formula for Job-Search Success - 3 views

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  • Note: You have a maximum of 20 seconds to wow the reader of your letter, so you better maximize its impact by making it dynamic!
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      68. How long do you have to wow your reader with a cover letter?
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Seven Deadly Sins for New Hires | Monster - 3 views

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  • 2. Arrogance"Companies can set up new hires for this by treating them, when they're hired, like they're saviors," says Sue Edwards, leadership team coach and president of Development by Design. "As a result, they sometimes come in and insist on doing everything their way, because they're supposedly so brilliant." Instead, listen and learn. Take time to understand the company and how things work before you decide to be a maverick.
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      emily griffith on 28 Apr 11
       
      4. What is the second deadly sin for new hires?
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  • Preparation is critical to success. Research the employer, the industry and the job .
  • Preparation is critical to success. Research the employer, the industry and the job .
  • Preparation is critical to success. Research the employer, the industry and the job .
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  • Preparation is critical to success. Research the employer, the industry and the job
  • Preparation is critical to success. Research the employer, the industry and the job .
  • The goal isn't to submit an application or resume. If an application or resume is requested, graciously comply and continue your direct contact.
  • Preparation is critical to success. Research the employer, the industry and the job .
  • Preparation is critical to success. Research the employer, the industry and the
  • Preparation is critical to success. Research the employer, the industry and the
  • Home > JobSeekers > Find a Job > Job Search Process > Direct Employer Contact FOR JOB SEEKERS Contact Us  1-888-438-5627  Email Us Job Seekers Menu Recently Unemployed Find a Job Explore Careers WorkForce Centers Blind or Visually Impaired People with Disabilities Veterans Direct Employer Contact Meeting Face-to-Face Direct Contact Basics Direct Contact Basics Basic Principles of Direct Employer Contact                
  •  Home > JobSeekers > Find a Job > Job Search Process > Direct Employer Contact FOR JOB SEEKERS Contact Us   1-888-438-5627   Email Us Job Seekers Menu Recently Unemployed Find a Job Explore Careers WorkForce Centers Blind or Visually Impaired People with Disabilities Veterans Direct Employer Contact Meeting Face-to-Face Direct Contact Basics Direct Contact Basics Basic Principles of Direct Employer Contact                Preparation is critical to success. Research the employer, the industry and the job .  Direct
  • Direct contact may be in-person or by phone. However, the ultimate goal is an in-person interview where you can present your qualifications directly to the hiring manager.
  • Direct contact may be in-person or by phone. However, the ultimate goal is an in-person interview where you can present your qualifications directly to the hiring manager
  • Direct contact may be in-person or by phone. However, the ultimate goal is an in-person interview where you can present your qualifications directly to the hiring manager .
  • The next step is your responsibility-- not the employer's. For example, if an employer says, "We will call you in a couple of weeks," you could respond with, "Would it be all right if I call you two weeks from today?" If they say "Yes," then you've agreed on your follow-up and the responsibility is yours.
  • The next step is your responsibility-- not the employer's. For example, if an employer says, "We will call you in a couple of weeks," you could respond with, "Would it be all right if I call you two weeks from today?" If they say "Yes," then you've agreed on your follow-up and the responsibility is yours.
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      emily griffith on 25 Apr 11
       
      9. What three things should you research to prepare for a job search?
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Interview Techniques - Questions 2A - 3 views

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  • 1. What happened to the person who previously did this job? (If a new position: How were the duties and tasks done in the past?)
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      emily griffith on 31 May 09
       
      97. What is the first question that you must ask the interviewer?
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Interview Preparation: Last-Minute Job Interview Prep | Monster - 3 views

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  • What If Your Interview Is Tomorrow?
  • What If Your Interview Is Tomorrow?
  • Get directions to the office. Plan to leave early. Keep a phone number to call if you get stuck on the bus or in traffic. If you arrive late and stressed, the interview will not go well.
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      emily griffith on 29 Apr 11
       
      92. What should you keep with you in case you get stuck on the bus or in traffic?
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Dressing for the Interview, by Industry from Monster Career Advice - 3 views

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  • If you're applying for a technical position, you won't need a suit," says Carole Martin, a former Monster contributor and author of Boost Your Interview IQ. "A collared shirt and khakis or slacks would work. Same goes for women -- sweater or blouse and slacks or a skirt."
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      emily griffith on 07 Apr 09
       
      88. If a woman is applying for a technical position, what should she wear?
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You Can Survive the Behavioral Interview - GovCentral.com - 3 views

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  • Your success stories should include the situation, the action you took and the result. Here is an example if you were interviewing for a sales position:
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      emily griffith on 07 Apr 09
       
      79. What are the three parts of a success story?
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Keep Your Guard Up at the Interview | Monster - 3 views

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  • Deference is essential throughout the interview process. Don't act like the interviewer is your best buddy -- he's not.
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      emily griffith on 07 Apr 09
       
      46. What is essential throughout the interview process?
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Nonverbal Communications: Escape the Pitfalls | Monster - 3 views

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  • The Handshake: It's your first encounter with the interviewer. She holds out her hand and receives a limp, damp hand in return -- not a very good beginning. Your handshake should be firm -- not bone-crushing -- and your hand should be dry and warm.
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      emily griffith on 07 Apr 09
       
      96. What is a characteristic of a BAD handshake?
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    Nonverbal Communications: Escape the Pitfalls. Read more career advice from the trusted experts at Monster." />content20
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Resume Writing Resources and Tips: Leveraging Keywords to Get Your Resume the Attention... - 3 views

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  • By using headers like “Summary of Qualifications”, “Areas of Expertise,” and “Professional Profile,” you create a handy list of the keyword skill phrases as well as brief explanations of how you’ve demonstrated these skills in the workplace.
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      emily griffith on 30 Apr 08
       
      54. To get keywords into your resume, you can use headers like "Summary of Qualifications", "Areas of Expertise," and "Professional Profile," to create a handy list ________ skill phrases.
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What's Your Objective? from Monster Career Advice - 3 views

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  • When Is a Formal Objective Required? Career changers and entry-level workers should consider incorporating their objectives into their resumes, because their goals may not be clearly defined by their work history alone.
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      emily griffith on 20 May 10
       
      51. What are the two types of job seekers who should incorporate objectives into their resume because their goals may not be clearly defined by their work history alone?
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The 7 Elements of a Highly Effective Cover Letter - 3 views

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  • REMEMBER -- Less is MORE! The best cover letters have plenty of white space. Clear, focused, short and sweet gets the interview every time.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      72. What should cover letters have plenty of?
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Special Cover-Letter Formats Can Grab Employers' Attention - 3 views

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  • Word bullets. Word bullets (which can be used with regular bullets), also break up the text and are excellent for spotlighting words or phrases from the ad or job posting you're responding to.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      71 What can be used in a cover letter to break up the text and for spotlighting words or phrases from the ad or job posting.
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      MissEmily Griffith on 20 May 11
       
      WORDBULLITS
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Don't Make These 10 Cover Letter Mistakes - 3 views

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  • Use the first paragraph to grab the employer's attention.
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      emily griffith on 31 May 09
       
      77. What should you use the first paragraph of your cover letter to do?
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Job-Seeker's Glossary of Key Marketing Terms - 3 views

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  • the one thing that makes a product different than any other. It's the one reason marketers think consumers will buy the product even though it may seem no different from many others just like it.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      34,. What do we call the one thing that makes a product different from any other?
    • MissEmily Griffith
      MissEmily Griffith on 13 May 11
       
      Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
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Networking Business Cards: An Essential Job-Search Tool - 3 views

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  • instead of listing a company and job title, a networking card focuses on your job objective or unique selling proposition
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      33. On your networking business card, what should you include insstead of listing your company and job title?
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Action Verbs to Describe Skills, Jobs, and Accomplishments in Employment Documents - Th... - 3 views

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  • Supervised a team of six service employees
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      emily griffith on 16 Apr 08
       
      What is the action verb in this sentence?
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Elevator Speech is the Swiss Army Knife of Job-Search Tools - 3 views

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  • It's is a very short introduction of yourself used in situations where you are meeting a lot of people and probably not spending a great deal of time with any one of them. Events specifically designed for networking were made for the Sound Bite, which lasts about 15-30 seconds and may or may not be the prelude to a lengthier conversation
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      emily griffith on 25 Apr 11
       
      24. This section defines an "elevator speech". How long should it last?
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Career and Job Fair Do's and Don'ts for Job-Seekers - 3 views

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  • Do prepare a one-minute “commercial” that focuses on the unique benefits you can offer the employer - your unique selling proposition.
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      emily griffith on 19 May 10
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
  • Do prepare a one-minute �commercial� that focuses on the unique benefits you can offer the employer - your unique selling proposition. And do be prepared for common interview questions
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      emily griffith on 26 Apr 11
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
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      emily griffith on 26 Apr 11
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
  • Do prepare a one-minute “commercial” that focuses on the unique benefits you can offer the employer
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      emily griffith on 29 Apr 11
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
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  • prepare a one-minute “commercial” that focuses on the unique benefits you can offer the employer - your unique selling proposition. And do be prepared for common interview questions
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      emily griffith on 03 May 11
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
  • Do prepare a one-minute �commercial� that focuses on the unique benefits you can offer the employer - your unique selling proposition
    • emily griffith
      emily griffith on 05 May 11
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
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Floral designers - 3 views

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  • Employment change. Employment of floral designers is expected to decline slowly, by 3 percent, between 2008 and 2018.
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      emily griffith on 19 May 10
       
      7. By what percentage will floral designer jobs decline between 2008 and 2018?
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