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3 Traits of Effective Cover Letters

We often talk about the expert resume services we perform for our clients at GetInterviews. Although a well-written resume is vital in securing an interview, the job seeker will often find that a cover letter is just as important in the equation of job search success. What is a cover letter, you ask? A cover letter is ...

3 Things to Consider When Choosing the Right Resume Writing Service

We’ve stressed this many times before. While there may be a host of factors that go into securing a job, having a resume that effectively conveys the message that you’re the right candidate for the position, is the first step to getting the interview. Are you 100% confident that your resume is optimized for ...

Writing a Resume with No Work Experience

Job seekers send out many resumes to employers with optimistic hopes. While some are lucky enough to get the interview, other job seekers aren’t as fortunate. However, there are a lot of things you can do to better your chances of getting the interview. The first step is having an expert resume writing service look ...

3 Things Employers Look For on Your Resume

With the recent study that shows that hiring personnel spend an average of just six seconds on each resume, are you sure your resume is optimized to keep their attention? Because the truth is, if your resume doesn’t make a good first impression, your resume will quickly find a place in the garbage. But don’t ...

How to Battle the Unemployment Blues

Being unemployed for long periods of time can understandably have a negative impact on your job outlook. Actively participating in resume blasts without getting so much as an acknowledgement from hiring managers is discouraging. As the process goes on, and you continue to fail during your search for employment, you may ...

How to Network like a Champion

No matter what your job search strategy is, if networking isn’t included in your game-plan, you’ve already reduced your chances of getting the interview you desire. While an impressive resume and cover letter will undoubtedly set you apart from other candidates, knowing an influential person on the inside is ...

The Truth about Creative Resumes

I often come across posts about the most ‘creative resume designs’ and how they can help the job seeker stand out. As LinkedIn is a valuable job search resource, I noticed that questions on the platform were revolved around creative resumes and the level of creativity one should implement into his/her own resume. As ...

The Worst Cover Letter Ever - How to avoid being THAT Guy

If you happened to miss it, there is a cover letter circulating the Internet about what has been coined by some as the “worst cover letter in the world.” The cover letter written by an NYU junior has quickly gone viral, initially within big name Wall Street banks and now spreading across mainstream media. Here ...

Using Social Media in the Job Search

As job seekers continue to utilize traditional strategies in an attempt to land the job they want, it’s important to understand the advantageous role social media can play in the process. Job seekers can leverage these social platforms by taking the leap from personal usage to professional usage. I came across a ...

LinkedIn for Success

Do you have a profile on LinkedIn? LinkedIn is a social network for business professionals. The professional networking experience that LinkedIn offers is unlike any other social network. One of the most interesting concepts of LinkedIn is the ability to use your profile as a virtual resume. A good LinkedIn profile will ...

Tweak Your Resume to Target Non-Profit Positions

Recently, we have seen an increase of job seekers wishing to parlay their corporate career experience into pursuing a position within a non-profit organization. If you are someone who wants to pursue jobs within a non-profit organization, it would be wise to tweak your resume and showcase any non-profit experience you have. ...

The Most Bizarre Resume and Job Search Mistakes

In an annual resume survey conducted by Harris Interactive in which more than 2500 hiring managers were polled, a whopping 45% of the managers said they spent less than one minute reviewing a resume. When asked to recall the most unusual resumes they have received, employers shared the following: 1. Candidate said the ...

Salary Negotiation Made Easy

It amazes us that “The Salary Game” is still very much alive. You would think in this day and age that such vital information would be made known in job posts. This would ensure everyone was clear on what was being offered and it would enable folks to manage their expectations. But no – it is still a poker ...

Plan A - Ooops!

Yes, sometimes things don’t work out exactly the way we want them to, exactly at the time we wish they would. We get an opportunity, or we meet someone with tremendous potential to influence our lives, but the timing isn’t right or the circumstances don’t lend themselves to fully exploring the situation ...

The Recipe of Success

I love to cook. I find cooking to be a creative outlet that allows me to prepare food for the enjoyment of my dinner guests. What I am always aiming to do is please my guests and whip up a dish that they enjoy. Some people like things spicy hot, some like things more sweet. Knowing my guests’ preferences helps me ...

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