Make Your Resume Sell Yourself
Resumes should scream ability, not claim responsibility. Employers should be visualizing you in the new position, not remembering you as "that account assistant from Chase." While some former employers can your resume by their mere presence, you don't want to be thought of as a cog from another machine. Instead, your resume should present you as an essential component of a company's success. Why You Shouldn't Lie on Your Resume
It's easy to discredit and fire liars, so be careful how much you exaggerate on your resume. Dealing with Gaps in Employment
How should you deal with those potentially damaging gaps in your employment history?
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Interviews
Answering The Weaknesses Question
No one likes to identify their "greatest weaknesses" in a job interview. But many must. Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?
This question is among the most basic in interviewing. It's also one of the trickiest, as an interviewee can be eliminated from consideration with a poorly conceived response. Pass the Telephone Screen
Brring! It's time for your phone interview. Pass it using your voice alone.
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Cover Letters
E-mailing Cover Letters
Wondering what to put in the message box when attaching your resume? Trust us, it matters. Let Vault give you the inside scoop on the e-mailed cover letter. Common Cover Letter Errors
Don't try to be funny. And, remember, spelling counts.
Different Types of Cover Letters
Every job seeker is different. That's why cover letters come in different flavors and accomplish different tasks. A cover letter can aim at a job posted through the newspaper, a networking opportunity, or top off a cold mailing.
Are You Giving Yourself Many Chances To Succeed?
Being successful means giving yourself many chances. Do Bad Grades Mean Doom?
In some career paths a 2.8 on a 4-point scale won't ruin your chances of
being gainfully employed. In other fields, particularly in
investment-banking trading, a low GPA is a near-impossible barrier to
consideration.
Networking To Find a Job - The Basics
We've moved past the point where we expect that jobs will be mainly filled through company recruiting and advertising. According to widely-cited statistics, 75 to 80 percent of all job-seekers find their new position through referrals.
Sample Thank You Letter: Mid-Level Job Search
Read this sample thank you letter from a mid-level jobseeker. Acceptance Letters Should Be More Than Acceptable
You did it! You negotiated the cover letter minefield, and they loved you. But get ready to start writing again. No Thanks, but Thanks
When the employer left your interview more impressed than you were, you'll be in a position to decline the offer they presented you with. You should first decline politely over the phone so the employer can offer the job to the next-best applicant as soon as possible. However, a true professional never lets any future networking opportunity turn into a dead end.
Answering the Money Question
Most job seekers think that the salary negotiation process is complicated. Actually, it's not, IF the negotiator understands a few central tenets - and that the process begins at the very first mention of money. I Deserve a Raise - Don't I?
Do you deserve a raise? Check out these tips to help you build your case for increased compensation.
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