Whenever possible, address your cover letter to an actual person, not “To whom it may concern” or “Dear hiring manager” or simply “Human Resources.” Using generic terms like those aforementioned demonstrates indolence, especially if it was possible for you to find out to who you could have personalized your letter. If the job posting does […]
A cover letter is essentially a one-page letter that covers (goes on top of) your resume when applying for a job. It is a good way to remember which goes first. Basically a cover letter is your introduction or first impression to the employer, so you want to make it stand out!
Remember, your cover letter […]
PDF stands for Portable Document Format. Saving your resume as a PDF file ensures all formatting remains no matter who you send the document to. Sometimes, if an individual has not formatted their resume properly, and they send it as a Word document (DOC) file, the document shows up mismatched and jumbled. Where time is […]
Remember those pesky tracking systems we discussed in our last post? We are here to tell you more about them and how to avoid having your resume end up in the NO pile. An applicant tracking system (ATS) is a software application that assists employers and hiring managers with their recruiting efforts. In this day […]
An e-resume, also known as an electronic resume, is a plain text resume. If you have ever been asked to copy and paste your resume into the body of your email, THIS is the resume the employers are referring to. If you ever tried to copy and paste your formatted resume into the body of […]
