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These are the best cover letter examples from across the internet Ashley Jones

Take a look at these samples of the best cover letters from across the web to help you know how to approach your own. Read More

How To

Making this tiny tweak to your email will make you a star at work Kyle Schnitzer

Language, as a whole, cannot be more important right now, for both productivity purposes and emotional purposes, which is why workers should be focusing on empathy. Read More

Resumes

This is exactly what to include on a college resume (because you can’t rely on experience)Ashley Jones

Here’s how to approach each section of your college resume when you can’t rely on experience. Read More

Health

The physical side effect from working from home you didn’t see coming Kyle Schnitzer

A new study out of Dublin argues that people’s voices are changing due to work-from-home situations due to the way in which workers are now communicating via technology rather than in-person. Read More

Productivity

This side effect from being interrupted at work is one you would never expect Kyle Schnitzer

Maybe a fire alarm drill happens just as you’re about to make a big presentation; that’s a bummer — but most of the time, it comes from the know-it-all employees or the chatty boss that chine in just when you’re about to prove a point. Read More

Interview Tips

The number 1 question to ask in any job interview Belle Shea

It’s difficult enough to make an impression in a remote setting. Meeting your interviewer’s final ask of, “so, do you have any questions for me?” with a blank stare, or else a brusque “I think I have all I need!” can be the kiss of death. Read More

Resumes

The weirdest words people include on their resumes in all 50 states Kyle Schnitzer

Sometimes, trying to make yourself sound like the right culture fit might just be downright weird. Read More

Cover Letters

How to write a cover letter in 2020 (with examples)Ashley Jones

At its core, a cover letter addresses your ability to perform the duties outlined in a job description. It explains how the qualifications that you possess make you the perfect hire by describing what you can bring to the table in the most eloquent way possible. Read More

How To

Everything you need to prepare an elevator pitch during COVID-19 Ashley Jones

A virtual elevator pitch is an introduction that will serve as the starting point for a potential relationship with a recruiter or hiring manager, it is crucial to plan ahead. Read More

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