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Job Search Correspondence Articles: Resumes, Cover Letters, Thank-You Letters

 

For job-seekers who are seeking free, professional, and empowering advice with job correspondence tools -- your cover letters, resumes, CVs, thank you notes, and more.

 

Check out these useful and empowering job correspondence articles:

 

• Action Verbs in Action: Sample Resume Bullet Points that Kick Off with Powerful Verbs, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Are Video Resumes for You?, by Joe Turner.

   

• Are You Up To Snuff When It Comes To Soft Skills?, by Peggy Klaus.

   

• The Basics of a Dynamic Cover Letter, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Branding Your Resume, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• The Competitive Edge in the Job Market, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Could You Benefit from a Professional Resume Writer? An Assessment for Job-seekers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Cover Letter Checklist, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Cover Letter Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Cover Letter Formula, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Cover Letter Quiz, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Cover Letter Reboot: A Crowdsourced Update of Traditional Cover-letter Advice for Today's Job Search, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Cover Letter Success is All About Specifics, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Cover Letters Count!, by Louise Giordano.

   

• Cover Letters Not Getting Read? Introducing the 5-Point Power Note, by Susan Britton Whitcomb.

   

• Cover Letters That Count, Elizabeth Freedman.

   

• Cover Letters That Wowed: Hiring Decision-Makers Describe Winning Cover Letters, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Cover Letters to Recruiters Require Special Handling, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Cover Letter Wish List: Hiring Decision-Makers Reveal What They Want to See in Cover Letters, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Creative Professionals: Does Your Resume Reflect Your Design Skills?, by Jennifer Klein.

   

• Culturally Competent Resumes for the Global Job Market.

   

• Customizable Closing Paragraphs for Job-Seeker Cover Letters, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Customizable Opening Paragraphs for Job-Seeker Cover Letters, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• The Demise of the Functional Resume, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Dispelling the Myth About Resumes: It's Not Just to Get Your Foot in the Door, by Sherri Edwards.

   

• Don't Make These 10 Cover Letter Mistakes, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Emphasizing Your Transferable and Marketable Skills in Your Cover Letter, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• FAKTSA: An Easy Acronym for Remembering Key Resume Enhancers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• 15 Quick Tips for a Winning Resume, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Five Top Trends for Executive Resumes, by Meg Guiseppi.

   

• Four Cover Letters for Four Job-Search Strategies, by Deborah Walker.

   

• FAQs About Thank You Letters, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• 5 Video Resume Branding Tips for Job-Seekers, by Josh Tolan.

 

• Frequently Asked Questions About Resumes: The Complete Resume FAQ, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Fundamentals of a Good Resume, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Hiring Decision-Makers Cite Top Cover-Letter Mistakes that Disqualify Job-Seekers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• How to Choose a High-Quality Resume Service, by Jason Kay.

   

• How to Craft a Killer Opening for Your Executive Resume: Part 1, by Don Goodman.

 

• How to Craft a Killer Opening for Your Executive Resume: Part 2 - Sample Killer Resume Opener, by Don Goodman.

 

• How to Get Started on Your Resume: A Five-Step Primer for College Students and Recent College Grads, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• How to Get Started on Your Resume: A Five-Step Primer for Established Job-seekers and Career-Changers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• How to Handle a Gap in Your Job History, by Cynthia Wright.

   

• How to Tailor Your Resume and Gain More Job Interviews, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How To Write The Ideal Cover Letter, by Deborah Brown-Volkman.

   

• Is Your Resume Lost in the Great Internet Void?, by Deborah Walker.

   

• New Web-Based Twists on Resumes: Best Ways to Construct a Resume?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Optimizing Your Cold-Contact Prospecting Cover Letter, by Teena Rose.

   

• Polish Your Resume Like a Pro: Tips Any Job-Seeker Can Use, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Preparing a Curriculum Vitae (CV), by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Pros and Cons of PDF Resumes in Job-Search, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Research on Fonts and Marketing: Apply It to Your Resume?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview Strategies for Older Workers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Resume Critique Worksheet, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Resume Do's and Don'ts, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Resume and CV Enhancement Checklist for Job-Seekers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Resume Found: Keys to Successful Search Engine Registration, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Resume Strategy Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Resume Writing Quiz: Career Changers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Resume Writing Quiz: Entry-level Job-Seeker/New Graduate, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Resume Writing Quiz: Experienced Job-Seekers, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• The Scoop on Resume Length: How Many Pages Should Your Resume Be?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• The 7 Elements of a Highly Effective Cover Letter, by Jimmy Sweeney.

   

• Six Tips to Rock Your Resume, by Joe Turner.

   

• Special Cover-Letter Formats Can Grab Employers' Attention, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Surefire Cover-Letter Technique: Incorporating Stories, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Tapping the Power of Keywords to Enhance Your Resume's Effectiveness, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Resume, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Ten Resume Tips, by Sherri Edwards.

   

• Text Resume Fundamentals, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Tips for a Dynamic Email Cover Letter, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Top 30 Executive Resume Pet Peeves of Hiring Decision-Makers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Transferable Skills -- a Vital Job-search Technique, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Use Your Blog as a Resume? Part I: Pros and Cons, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Use Your Blog as a Resume? Part II: Tips and Examples, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Web-based Resumes: Just One Tool in the Online Jobseeker's Toolbox, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• A Web-Ready Resume Can Be Major Advantage in Your Job Search, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• What's New in Resume Writing: Key Trends, by Susan Britton Whitcomb.

   

• What Resume Format is Best for You?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Why Hire a Professional Resume Writer?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Writing a Winning Resume, by Ann Hackett.

   

• Your Annual Job-Search Resume Checkup, by Deborah Walker.

 

• Your Job-Search Resume Needs a Focal Point: How Job-Seekers Can Add Focus to Resumes, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

 

 

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