<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>BioSpace.com News</title><link>http://www.biospace.com</link><generator>BioSpace RSS Generator</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:41:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><image><url>http://rss.biospace.com/images/BSPLogo.gif</url><title>BioSpace.com</title><link>http://www.BioSpace.com/news.aspx?SectionId=1</link></image><copyright>Copyright (C) 2011</copyright><item><title>5 Ways to Make Your Cover Letter Rock, Not Flop  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=299439&amp;full=1</link><description>Staying up-to-date has never been simpler.  Sign up for the &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/enewsletter.aspx?typeseo-article&amp;sourcenews-signup"&gt;free GenePool newsletter&lt;/a&gt; today!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/cover_letter_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"5 Ways to Make Your Cover Letter Rock, Not Flop"&gt;By Angela Rose for &lt;a href...</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Ways to Make Your Cover Letter Fit for Any Job  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=222591&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/cover_letter_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"4 Ways to Make Your Cover Letter Fit for Any Job"&gt;Help employers find you! Check out all the &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs/search-results?typeseo-article&amp;sourcejob-search"&gt;jobs&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs/seekersignin.aspx?typeseo-article...</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Write an Eye Catching Branded Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=289244&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_seeker27.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"How to Write an Eye Catching Branded Cover Letter"&gt; &lt;b&gt;How to Write a High-ROI, Branded Cover Letter&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Laura Smith-Proulx, &lt;a href"http://www.anexpertresume.com/cmd.php?af1412338" target"_blank"&gt;Executive Resume Writer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;As a &lt;a href"http...</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Tips to Writing an Awesome Career Biography  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=289353&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_seeker9.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"3 Tips to Writing an Awesome Career Biography"&gt; &lt;b&gt;3 Tips to Writing a Strong Career Biography&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Laura Smith-Proulx, &lt;a href"http://www.anexpertresume.com/cmd.php?af1412338" target"_blank"&gt;Executive Resume Writer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;A career biography as a ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Create a Captivating Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=285416&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_seeker9.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"How to Create a Captivating Cover letter"&gt;&lt;b&gt;How to Write A Better Cover Letter Introduction&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, &lt;a href"http://edge.affiliateshop.com/public/AIDLink?AID121630&amp;BID14613" target"_blank"&gt;Expert Resume Writer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Yes, &lt;a href...</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cover Letter Tone: Formal or Friendly?  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=282029&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/cover_letter_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Cover Letter Tone: Formal or Friendly?"&gt;By Erin Kennedy, &lt;a href"http://exclusive-executive-resumes.com/affiliates/jrox.php?id187_1" target"_blank"&gt;Certified Professional Resume Writer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;When creating &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_subject_all...</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Rules to Keep in Mind When Sending a Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=274881&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_reference_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"6 Things You Need to Consider About Your Attitude When Looking for Work"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Yes, Send the Cover Letter, and Keep These Five Rules in Mind&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;By Bob McIntosh, &lt;a href"http://www.thingscareerrelated.wordpress.com/" target"_blank"&gt; Career Trainer &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; A...</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What to Include in an "Email" Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=260699&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job_seeker11.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"What to Include in an "Email" Cover Letter"&gt;By Erin Kennedy, &lt;a href"http://exclusive-executive-resumes.com/affiliates/jrox.php?id187_1" target"_blank"&gt;Certified Professional Resume Writer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Online media is growing and with it so is the opportunity to apply...</description><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>9 Cover Letter Secrets That Can Get You Hired!  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=253920&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/skip_freeman_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"9 Cover Letter Secrets That Can Get You Hired!"&gt;By Skip Freeman, &lt;a href"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN0615346219/biospaceA/" target"_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;"Headhunter" Hiring Secrets&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you have been in the &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs...</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>An End to the Confusion: Do I Need a Resume or a CV?  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=250386&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/erin_kennedy_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"An End to the Confusion: Do I Need a Resume or a CV?"&gt; By Erin Kennedy, Certified Professional Resume Writer&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A lot of people have resume questions. Either they have an older resume or this is their first time creating one. That means it can be quite...</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Essentials of a Good Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=248771&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/erin_kennedy_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"4 Essentials of a Good Cover Letter"&gt; By Erin Kennedy, Certified Professional Resume Writer&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;When you submit a resume to a potential employer, what do you do to distinguish yourself from the other candidates for the &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs...</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Goals Your Cover Letter Introduction Should Accomplish  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=242943&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/jessica_holbrook_hernandez_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"4 Goals Your Cover Letter Introduction Should Accomplish"&gt;By Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, &lt;a href"http://edge.affiliateshop.com/public/AIDLink?AID121630&amp;BID14613" target"_blank"&gt;Expert Resume Writer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Its no secret that every element...</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Tips on How to Write an Awesome Cover Letter   </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=240896&amp;full=1</link><description>By Michelle Wong, BioSpace.com &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The ultimate goal of a cover letter is to encourage hiring managers to read your resume.  Like movie trailers, cover letters are brief introductions that allow hiring managers to screen candidates.  When we watch a movie trailer for instance, we screen out the trailers we like from the ones we dont like.  Usually the ones we do like tend to be more memorable...</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Common Job Search Misconceptions  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=239613&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/erin_kennedy_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"4 Common Job Search Misconceptions"&gt; By Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW, BS/HR&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can save yourself a lot of time and frustration during your &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs/homepage/"&gt;hunt for a job&lt;/a&gt; if you spend some time identifying and overcoming...</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What Makes Your Cover Letter Introduction Stand Out?  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=237977&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/jessica_holbrook_hernandez_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"What Makes Your Cover Letter Introduction Stand Out?"&gt;By Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, Expert Resume Writer &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Many job seekers fail to thoughtfully consider the importance of the cover letter introduction.  Often times, its viewed as just...</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Ways to Rise to the Occasion After Losing Your Job  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=237939&amp;full=1</link><description>By Debra Wheatman, &lt;a href"http://www.Glassdoor.com/" target"_blank"&gt;Glassdoor.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; Some of the more recent layoff announcements include a frightening 35,000 postal workers at USPS and 30,000 frustrated banking employees at Bank of America. While this seems dismal, keep in mind that mass layoffs have been going on for a long time; and even in a good economy, there were pink slips a...</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Job Seeking Advice for Recent College Grads  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=237621&amp;full=1</link><description>By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Its not a secret that the employment situation has seen little improvement in months. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in September that the unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent, leaving 14 million Americans unemployed. The good news: a college education decreases future likelihood of unemployment. The unemployment rate for individuals with a...</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Cover Letter Mistakes You May Not Realize You've Made  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=236883&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/jessica_holbrook_hernandez_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"3 CV Mistakes You May Not Realize Youve Made"&gt;By Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, Expert Resume Writer &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Cover letters are tricky - and from what Ive seen during twelve years in the careers industry, writing a cover letter is one of the most...</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>6 Ways to Go Beyond the Resume  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=236880&amp;full=1</link><description>By Nancy Mann Jackson, &lt;a href"http://www.Glassdoor.com/" target"_blank"&gt;Glassdoor.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href"http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm" target"_blank"&gt;Job seekers&lt;/a&gt; often spend most of their time focused on creating the perfect resume. And while a clear, focused resume is certainly important, its not the only document you need for a successful &lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/jobs...</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Entry-Level Job Seeking Mistakes to Avoid  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=236884&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/jessica_holbrook_hernandez_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"3 Entry-Level Job Seeking Mistakes to Avoid"&gt;By Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, Expert Resume Writer &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Are you an entry-level job seeker looking to get out there and find your first position?  Making your first attempt marks the beginning of...</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How NOT to Start Your Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=234826&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/jessica_holbrook_hernandez_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"How NOT to Start Your Cover Letter"&gt;By Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, Expert Resume Writer &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This was one of our most popular blog posts this year, and we think the advice is so good it should be repeated!  If youre looking for some awesome...</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Cover Letter Tips You Can Use A.S.A.P.  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=234820&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/anish_majumdar_100x100.jpg" align"left" vspace"5" hspace"5" alt"5 Cover Letter Tips You Can Use A.S.A.P." name"5 Cover Letter Tips You Can Use A.S.A.P."&gt;By Anish Majumdar, Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This article will go over simple strategies you can use to create a powerful (and succinct) cover letter...</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Searching for Employment in an Unstable Job Market  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=234650&amp;full=1</link><description>By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Is the job market still unstable? Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in early August 2011 makes a statement to the contrary. Unemployment was holding steady at 9.1 percent, with little change in that rate since April. While fewer unemployed professionals would be preferred (there were about 14.0 million in August), a level unemployment rate would...</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Ways to Incorporate Your Brand into Your Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=231516&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/jessica_holbrook_hernandez_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"3 Ways to Incorporate Your Brand into Your Cover Letter"&gt;By Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, &lt;a href"http://edge.affiliateshop.com/public/AIDLink?AID121630&amp;BID14613" target"_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Expert Resume Writer&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Job seekers often know about...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does Your Cover Letter Make These 5 Critical Mistakes?  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=230480&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/laura_smith_proulx_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Does Your Cover Letter Make These 5 Critical Mistakes?" name"Does Your Cover Letter Make These 5 Critical Mistakes?"&gt; By Laura Smith-Proulx&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Youve polished your resume to no end, especially after finding a job posting that precisely fits your...</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Get Noticed: Write a Cover Letter That Makes You Stand Out  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=227809&amp;full=1</link><description>Meet the perfect interview door-opener. It's a brief document to entice the reader to turn to your resume and then call you for an interview for the biopharma job of your dreams.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class"MsoNormal"&gt;It's the cover letter, a sometimes misunderstood document that can mean the difference between meeting the garbage can and meeting your next employer.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;Why Misunderstood?&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p class"MsoNormal...</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cover Letter Boot Camp: What You Need to Prepare for the Writing Process  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=226001&amp;full=1</link><description>Have you ever spent an entire day staring anxiously at a blank computer screen, your nerves getting more tightly wound with every maddening blink of the cursor? Maybe youve even bought a book of sample cover letters, but youre still not quite sure how to translate your skills and career credentials into the kind of professional-looking document that will catch your potential employers eye.&lt;/p&gt; ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Easy Ways to Overcome Resume Writing Challenges  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=221819&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId221819"&gt;&lt;font size"3"&gt;&lt;b&gt;3 Easy Ways to Overcome Resume Writing Challenges&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/columnists/laura_smith_proulx_100x100.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"3 Easy Ways to Overcome Resume Writing Challenges"&gt; By Laura Smith-Proulx&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Trying...</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Employers Put Executive Job Candidates to the Test  </title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703730804576319231860529442.html?mod=WSJ_Careers_CareerJournal_4#printMode</link><description>David Elkins jumped through a lot of hoops before Becton, Dickinson &amp; Co. hired him as its chief financial officer in December 2008. After eight interviews with company officials, he underwent an executive "assessment.''&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The day-long process included a business-simulation exercise involving role playing, a two-hour session with an educational psychologist and online personality tests that...</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tips for Following Up on Your Job Application  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2011/05/16/tips-for-following-up-on-your-job-application</link><description>Once you apply for a job, the next step isnt just sitting back and waitingtheres plenty you can do meanwhile to increase your chances of getting an interview. But following up in the right manner is crucial, because follow-up done poorly can be a deal-breaker.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Editor's Note&lt;/b&gt;: As of June 14, 2011, links to story have been updated below.  For further questions, please contact news...</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Get Reinspired for Midlife Job Search  </title><link>http://www.ajc.com/business/how-to-get-reinspired-946477.html?printArticle=y</link><description>What is it about a job search that takes the wind out of a persons sails?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It should feel like an opportunity to meet new people, to talk about the future, to consider working in new places. Why does it feel instead like tying weights to your feet before running a marathon?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In truth, I have met a number of people over the years who enjoy this process. But as a percentage of the...</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Handle Past Mistakes in Job Search  </title><link>http://www.heraldnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110511/biz/705119864/-1/rss03&amp;template=PrinterFriendly</link><description>I often hear from job hunters who are concerned about imperfections in their backgrounds. Employment gaps. A history of leapfrogging to a new job every few months. As they pursue new opportunities, they wonder if they can overcome their mistakes and secure steady work.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My answer is simple: Yes, they can. But many job seekers roll their eyes at this response. They're used to judging themselves...</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Resumes Without Cover Letters End Up at the Bottom of the Stack  </title><link>http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2011-04-03/cover-letter-basics-can-help-you-land-interview</link><description>When a hiring manager is seeking to hire someone, he is often bombarded with rsums.  The three most common responses are rsums only, rsums with ineffective cover letters, and rsums supported with tailored cover letters.  One of the first actions taken by a hiring manager involves separating the responses. More often than not, rsums without cover letters end up at the bottom of the stack...</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Don???t Underestimate the Power of Your Cover Letter  </title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2011/03/07/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-your-cover-letter</link><description>If youre applying for jobs without customizing your cover letter every time, youre missing out on one of the most effective ways to grab an employers attention.  A cover letter is your opportunity to make a compelling case for yourself as a candidate, totally aside from whats in your resume.  That because for most jobs, picking the best candidate is rarely solely about skills and experience. </description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tips to Help You Write a Customized Cover Letter  </title><link>http://employmentdigest.net/2011/03/tips-to-help-you-write-a-customized-cover-letter/</link><description>There is an ongoing debate about whether cover letters have any value. People who like to dress casually often have a tie rolled up in their pocket when they head to a nice place for dinner. They may need it or they may not. Doing a cover letter for every customized resume cant hurt and it might help. Its like the tie. The place you want to be may want it or may not. You might as well include it...</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cover Letters That WOW Employers  </title><link>http://employmentdigest.net/2011/02/cover-letters-that-wow-employers/</link><description>Of the hundreds of resumes that employers get for every job opening, you need to stand out in order to get a callback, and there is just one way to do that; your cover letters. A resume might make you stand out from the crowd, but before your potential employer ever looks at your resume, they have to be wowed by your cover letter. Most employers do not open about half of the resumes they get for every...</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Job Hunting Strategies to Get You Noticed  </title><link>http://employmentdigest.net/2011/02/job-hunting-strategies-to-get-you-noticed/</link><description>So now youve got to look for a job. Maybe youre experienced at this, maybe not. Maybe youre a hot commodity, maybe not so much. Reportedly there are 5 applicants for every position, so for sure theres more competition. I can say with certainty that no matter how great you are, among those five is at least one person smarter, younger, out of work a shorter time or with better credentials than you...</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stand Out For That Job - You Need a Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article/557556/201012221625/Stand-Out-For-That-Job.aspx</link><description>When job hunting, a strong resume isn't enough. You need a winning cover letter. The ideal length is one page. Reason? Most cover letters are read in less than a minute, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. Your endgame: Go for impact and stay on point. Lay it out. Start with a one-paragraph introduction. State your key value proposition and the job you're applying for. If you can...</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Beat 8 Job-Search Time-Wasters; Traps to Avoid  </title><link>http://www.employmentdigest.net/2010/12/online-job-search-traps-to-avoid/</link><description>If youre looking for work, youre likely wasting time in one way or another. After years of working in a structured environment, youre now your own boss in the job-search world, which has few clear guidelines.  But if you learn to identify your biggest time-wasters, you can turn those minutes and hours into productivity. Here are eight common job-search time-wasters and how you can beat them:</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>6 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Writing a Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.employmentdigest.net/2010/11/6-common-mistakes-to-avoid-in-writing-a-cover-letter/</link><description>If you have been unsuccessful in getting a serious response, or responses, to the resumes you have sent out; perhaps it is time to take a hard look at what you have been sending out. First, please understand that generally you are up against huge odds in mailing or posting a resume to a job opening. Beyond the politics of whether that job posting is actually open or not, the sheer number of applicants...</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Cover Letter is a Sales Presentation of You  </title><link>http://www.employmentdigest.net/2010/11/a-cover-letter-is-a-sales-presentation-of-you/</link><description>A cover letters only objective is to compel the reader into contacting you. In some ways, it is also to introduce yourself and set the stage for the resume. Yet, if you can write a cover letter that compels the hiring manager to call you, then the resume simply becomes what it is meant to be; a documented list of past experiences and accumulated skills.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 "No-Brainer" Job Search Mistakes Too Many Jobseekers Make  </title><link>http://www.employmentdigest.net/2010/11/7-%e2%80%98no-brainer%e2%80%99-job-search-mistakes-too-many-jobseekers-make/</link><description>Those jobseekers who do not read this article will very likely make one, or more, of the seven job search mistakes about to be mentioned in this missive, and it will cost them the job offers they were hoping to find. Guess what... so will most of the people who do read this job search article make some of the same mistakes; mistakes that will usually cool any warmed interest by an employer-of-choice...</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Hints That Will Save You Colossal Amount of Time in Your Job Search  </title><link>http://www.employmentdigest.net/2010/10/4-hints-that-will-save-you-colossal-amount-of-time-in-your-job-search/</link><description>A friend of my friend, after over 10 years of devoted service to the company, was made redundant during a massive layoff. Right away she made use of the outplacement services provided by her former company. (Some companies are very nice when they lay off people.)</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Smart Job Hunters Do This  </title><link>http://www.employmentdigest.net/2010/10/smart-job-hunters-do-this/</link><description>Someone said, success leaves clues. So what makes a job hunters successful (because companies are hiring out there)? What are the clues? Well, chances are they are doing one of a combination of the following 6 things. (1) They keep on an open mind. Finding employment tends to be an moving target. Your search may have begun focusing on New York City, but the job search could lead you to Boston. If...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Cover Letter Blunders  </title><link>http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0910/7-Cover-Letter-Blunders.aspx</link><description>A perfect resume is often ruined with a poorly thought out and mistake-heavy cover letter. Whether you are adding your cover letter to your application package as per required submission guidelines, or you simply want to show that you are committed to getting the job, make sure that you avoid making these seven cover letter blunders.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gain an Edge by Writing a Persuasive Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=195134&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId195134"&gt;&lt;font size"1"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Gain an Edge by Writing a Persuasive Cover Letter&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/cover_letter_160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Gain an Edge by Writing a Persuasive Cover Letter" name"Gain an Edge by Writing a Persuasive Cover Letter"...</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Not to Sabotage a Job Search  </title><link>http://www.secondact.com/print/how-not-to-sabotage-a-job-search</link><description>I once took my six-week-old daughter on a job interview.  The magazine bureau chief who asked me to come in knew I was on maternity leave and said it was fine if my baby tagged along. But I never anticipated she'd start screaming halfway through the conversation and I'd have to excuse myself to nurse her. Not surprisingly, I never heard from the editor again.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Six Ways To Write Cover Letters They Won't Throw Out  </title><link>http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=77&amp;aid=187964&amp;view=print</link><description>PoynterOnline -- Every recruiter, every editor, every hiring director is different. This makes it impossible to tell job-seekers what the most important part of their package is. It is different in every case.  But this I can tell you: Hiring managers facing piles of applications find ways to streamline the work and to quickly cut down the stack. Lousy cover letters help them do that.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Art Of Writing A Cover Letter  </title><link>http://business.financialpost.com/2010/08/09/the-art-of-writing-a-cover-letter/</link><description>Finacial Post -- Cover letters are important and can make your resum stand out. When faced with a deluge of applicants for the same job, resums quickly blur into each other, compounding the difficulty of selection for hiring managers and recruiters. This is where the cover letter comes in to play. All things being equal, the cover letter is your opportunity to differentiate yourself, but your letter...</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hiring Managers Share Secrets Of Landing A Job  </title><link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100823/NEWS03/8230316/1004/NEWS03</link><description>Ever wonder what the human resources folks collectively have to say in regards to landing a job?  Over the past couple years at Capital Area Michigan Works! we have compiled what we call "Straight Talk" from employers. We've shared these tips and comments with our staff and job seekers, and now we'd like to share with you, straight from the employers' mouths, what you need to do to get a job:</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Unconventional Ways to Find a Job  </title><link>http://www.favstocks.com/five-unconventional-ways-to-find-a-job/0121956/</link><description>Even with hints of economic recovery in the air, getting a hired into a new job has never been harder, even for the fully qualified. I know many people who are or have been on extended periods of unemployment in the past year and one common theme is that the usual methods of getting hired arent working. Read &lt;a href"http://www.favstocks.com/five-unconventional-ways-to-find-a-job/0121956/" target...</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Addressing Salary Requirements in a Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/18035/20100719/addressing-salary-requirements-incover-letter.htm</link><description>International Business Times -- Job advertisements sometimes ask you to specify salary requirements when submitting your application. But many job seekers feel uncomfortable revealing their desired salary before theyve even scheduled an interview. If youre one of those people, dont worrythere are some ways to comply with the employers request while avoiding having to immediately provide a specific...</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Common Misconceptions About Career Management  </title><link>http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=185078&amp;full=1</link><description>&lt;a href"http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId185078"&gt;&lt;font size"1"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Common Misconceptions About Career Management&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src"http://enewsletters.biospace.com/images/news/job-seeker-stress-160.jpg" border"0" align"left" hspace"6" vspace"3" alt"Common Misconceptions About Career Management" name"Common Misconceptions About Career Management"&gt; By ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>21 Things Hiring Managers Wish You Knew  </title><link>http://updatednews.ca/?p=25458</link><description>Updated News -- I see too many job applicants who approach the interview as if their only goal is to win a job offer, losing sight of the fact that this can land them in the wrong job. Think of it like dating. This means being honest about your strengths and weaknesses and giving the hiring manager a glimpse of the real you, so he or she can make an informed decision about how well youd do in the...</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Grab Bosses' Attention With Cover Letter  </title><link>http://www.heraldnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100526/BIZ/705269945/1005&amp;utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;template=printart</link><description>HeraldNet -- Job hunters often ask why I advise them to send their cover letters (and resumes) through the mail. Its old fashioned, they tell me. E-mail is faster. Cheaper. Plus, most employers expect to receive job-search materials via e-mail these days. I dont disagree. Even so, my reason is this: When I worked in a recruiters office, we opened every envelope and read every letter. Do you know...</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Common Intern Application Fails  </title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-berry/5-common-intern-applicati_b_591404.html?view=print</link><description>Huffington Post -- I've looked at a lot of intern applications recently and many belong on a what-not-to-do list. After getting frustrated of seeing the same mistakes happen over and over, I decided to write this in the hope of saving at least a few interns from such a fate (for my sake as much as theirs). Getting an internship in a recession can be tough -- getting an internship with one of these...</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Little-Known Reasons You're Not Getting Hired  </title><link>http://updatednews.ca/?p=19046</link><description>Updated News -- If youre job hunting youre surely aware of the most egregious and common no-nos: showing up for the interview ten minutes late; answering your phone during the interview; handing over a resume riddled with typos; using a silly-sounding E-mail address; failing to demonstrate youve researched the employer; bad-mouthing your last boss; neglecting to follow up. Youre not doing any of...</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>50 Steps to Finding a New Job  </title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/may/08/finding-a-new-job/print</link><description>The Guardian -- Changing career is never easy, but it helps if you know where to start, who to target and how to succeed at interview. Graham Snowdon asks the experts for a few pointers.  Make the first move...</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cover Letter Do's and Don'ts  </title><link>http://www.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&amp;title=Cover+letter+do%26rsquo%3Bs+and+don%26rsquo%3Bts&amp;expire=&amp;urlID=426066983&amp;fb=Y&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fjobs%2FCTW_jobs_20100504_Cover_letter_do_rsquo_s_and_don_rsquo_ts.html&amp;partnerID=229552&amp;cid=92777324</link><description>Philly.com -- Wonder why youre not getting that interview? It could have to do with the cover letter. A cover letter should be considered a jobseekers pitch to an employer. It should be well crafted and directed towards a specific job. A cover letter is a marketing communications tool, says Wendy S. Enelow, trainer, career consultant and co-author of Cover Letter Magic: Trade Secrets of Professional...</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Top Seven Things To Do To Get A Job  </title><link>http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/21/jobs-interviews-resume-leadership-careers-hiring_print.html</link><description>Forbes -- If you've been out of work for several months and aren't getting any interviews--or you're going on interviews but not getting any offers--you should adjust your approach to job-hunting.  First, reevaluate your rsum. Replace hackneyed expressions like "strong team player" and "possess organizational skills" with strong, active verbs that demonstrate results. Whenever possible, use numbers...</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Standout Letters to Cover Your Bases  </title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704187204575101940175633532.html?mod=googlenews_wsj</link><description>WSJ -- It's something job seekers often wonder: Do you really need to submit a cover letter with your rsum?  Some hiring managers confess to ignoring these introductory notes, while others say they read them attentively. Hiring managers say that despite the vast advice available on writing cover letters, many job hunters don't submit them. But applicants who take the time to craft a cover letter...</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Cover Letter Without a Personal Touch is a Deal Breaker  </title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704187204575101940175633532.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular#articleTabs%3Darticle</link><description>WSJ -- It's something job seekers often wonder: Do you really need to submit a cover letter with your rsum?  Some hiring managers confess to ignoring these introductory notes, while others say they read them attentively. Hiring managers say that despite the vast advice available on writing cover letters, many job hunters don't submit them. 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