Job seekers all over the country miss their golden opportunity to land an interview for the job they want––often for one simple reason. They neglect to ASK for one. They write a great cover letter, listing their accomplishments, their abilities, and the accolades they received for the work they’ve done. But they leave out an essential sentence:
May I come in for an interview?
Or
I would love to interview for this position, can we schedule a time next week?
Have you ever written a letter or email and after you signed off, suddenly realized you have one more thing to say? Or you wanted to remind your reader of something already stated? It’s easy to remedy. Just add a P.S. (short for postscript).
This powerful little addition is also an effective tool to use in your job search cover letters. Oftentimes the P.S. will be the first line to grab the hiring manager’s attention. These two letters of the alphabet strategically placed at the end of your cover letter can be more powerful
With the advent of internet, innumerable websites have come up that post jobs. Many of them are genuine. However, regrettably, sometimes, false job postings are also listed online, and non-existing job offers are sent via email to illegally collect personal information and/or money from unsuspecting job seekers.
We encourage you to be wary of emails that
ask your personal, non-work related information such as Credit Card numbers or Bank information over phone or email
do not provide valid contact information
ask for monetary transactions, money-transfers, or payment for any employment/recruitment related
Congratulations! If you made it through your first job interview and got called for a second you should be feeling pretty good. This means you’re high on the list of candidates to fill the position you’re targeting. The hiring manager is interested in you and wants to spend a little more time with you before offering you the job. What can you expect from this next go-round? How can you prepare so the session will be successful for both you and the interviewer?
Shooting PAR on a golf course is tough! Shooting “PAR” with your resume is easy if you know the P-A-R formula. Here’s a specific strategy that will impress any hiring manager and benefit you in a BIG way.
P = PROBLEM
A = ACTION
R = RESULT
When writing about your experience at your previous place of employment, state the PROBLEM you encountered, the ACTION you took to resolve the conflict, and the RESULT that occurred because of what you did. Use clear, focused wording and be brief
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