Like cover letters, thank you notes are another often overlooked aspect of an effective job search. According to 15-Minute Cover Letter, an incredibly handy little book by Michael Farr and Louise Kurskmark, follow-up thank you notes can fill several roles and set you apart from the pack. Thank you notes provide a perfect opportunity to [...]
Cover letters can be almost as important as a resume when it comes to landing you that job you’ve been searching for. Often they are overlooked, but a well crafted cover letter can set you and your resume apart from the hundreds of other applicants you’re competing with.
Our jobs, or whatever it is we call what we do to make a living, take up a great portion of our lives; we would be wise to ensure that this is something we enjoy. We spend eight hours or more a day at work, and if this work does not engage us or fulfill us, it can significantly affect all aspects of our lives in a negative and potentially unhealthy way.
That’s quite a statement, and to borrow from Stephen Colbert, you can see the truthiness of it. Can’t you? How many times have you been in the market for a new job and told yourself that this time it would be different, this time you would find work you could love? And that’s the trick isn’t it? To get paid to do something you actually enjoy doing. Many people scoff at the idea, saying that work isn’t meant to be fun, it’s work.
In our last post we were introduced to the classic job hunting guide, What Color is Your Parachute, and discussed how it can be an invaluable tool in your search for new employment when utilized in conjunction with other job search methods. Now, let’s continue our exploration of this handy title. The methods discussed in [...]
