In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning, with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more
True or false: Recruiters don’t read cover letters. Most job seekers assume this is true and that writing one is just a waste of time. But here’s the truth: recruiters do read cover letters—when they’re written well. So, what does that tell us? If most people never hear back after submitting one, and recruiters only … Read more
In my experience as an executive resume writer, cover letters only get read about a third of the time they are sent. That being said, when one is required, or you are hoping for that added edge to get a hiring manager’s attention, there is no doubt a great cover letter can make all the … Read more
After interviewing tens of recruiters and hiring managers, we discovered that about 50% of them read cover letters. While it’s true that half don’t, you can’t predict which type of recruiter will review your application. This means it’s crucial to write a cover letter to ensure you stand out to those who do read it. … Read more
I love working with recent grads in their job search. After 12 years in school, they are experts at learning—which makes teaching them easier. They’re like sponges. They learn and do. They have no bad job search habits, so teaching them is fun because I get to see their reaction when they get positive results … Read more