Cover Letters

These resumes serve as a guide on how you should present your own accomplishments to land your dream job. Job seekers are always asking us for examples of great resumes. We thought that writing resumes for two extraordinary men like Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama would be a great way to demonstrate what … Read More

In this time of corporate upheaval and general uneasiness, simple details that can make a candidate stand out among their peers are often left by the wayside. Make Connecting Easy: Email 101 Use an email address that makes sense. Think about how email programs make suggestions when you begin entering an email address in the … Read More

Ready examples of your work can help you close the deal. While it’s important to have an outstanding one- or two-page resume, here is a supplementary credentials strategy for your job search. In addition to your resume, create a world-class executive portfolio. I know, I know; virtually every book on resume writing and almost every … Read More

Prioritizing is key to a successful job search. “Do it, delegate it or delete it,” is a Marine Corps maxim that is applied to any request that comes in – verbally or electronically. It’s the idea behind touching each task only once. How can this maxim help with your job search? Many of us begin … Read More

How to get the job you’re too experienced for. It seems I continually hear this complaint, “They aren’t hiring me because I’m overqualified.” One man e-mailed me about this problem: “I have a lot of incredible extracurricular professional activities, publishing expertise, project management experience, board leadership skills, etc. I have an MBA, and am a … Read More

Start spreading your personal brand message through these three communications tools. Welcome back! Last week, we learned how important it is for you to have a unique, clear message to share with people who can help you reach your goals and achieve success. To build your personal communications plan, you must first articulate what you’d … Read More

6 common baby boomer resume concerns. If you were born between 1946 and 1964, you’re a baby boomer! Unlike previous generations, many older boomers are not ticking off the years until age 65 and certain retirement. Whether by choice or financial necessity, more and more of these workers are planning to extend their careers into … Read More

The most effective post-interview thank you emails sell you into a position. Try some of these tips to write thank you emails that bring you offers. Read More

Just as resumes have undergone a dramatic change over the past 20 years, so too have post-interview thank-you emails. Here’s how to nail it. Read More