After spending hours, maybe even days, crafting & perfecting your resume, have you given any thought to the subject line and body of your email job application? Although it may seem small & insignificant, it can be a deal breaker if you don’t get it right. Anticlimactic, spammy, and generic subject lines will get your …
Aside from the format difference, these 2 documents are very different from each other, and jobseekers usually end up copying and pasting each other. Here are a few key differences: 📜Cover letters describe what you hope to accomplish with your existing transferable skills, whereas, your resume, describes your years of experience and places you’ve been working. …
Now that we have crossed STEP1 & 2 of identifying your target job & interviewing yourself to check your fitment as detailed in my last two posts. Let’s move on to STEP 3 is sharpening & targeting while editing your Career Communication Documents that include your Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Profile. Here is how …
SHARPEN YOUR RESUME, COVER LETTER AND LINKEDIN PROFILE ALIKE Read More »
In an impactful cover letter, your accomplishments take center stage rather than past roles. This is especially useful if: 💠You are applying for roles where you’re expected to deliver on certain goals or results with targets and metrics that can be measured. 💠In addition, it highlights your capabilities if you haven’t followed a straightforward career …
In my earlier career as an HR, I have witnessed job applications with just a resume attached in the email, no subject, no cover letter or with just a generic line please see attached or applying of a job etc. What happens when a recruiter reads it, it right-off looks offensive, shows lack of penchant …
Badly drafted or no cover letters can get your job application rejected! Read More »
Connecting with hiring decision makers directly is one of the best job search strategy I vouch for. It’s a tried and tested method to score the interview call, yet many job seekers find reaching out intimidating because they don’t know how to email a recruiter. Rather they feel applying for jobs online is stress-free, well, …
Reach out proactively with a well-drafted Cover Letter and Résumé! Read More »
➡️WHAT – A cover letter is a one-page document that is part of your job application (along with your resume.) It details how your skillset aligns with the role, what you can bring to the company and why you want the position. ➡️WHY – A well-drafted cover letter will spark the reader’s interest and get them to …
A client approached me that he simply is not getting a job and after coaxing a bit more I learnt that it is actually him who is shooing away recruiters unintentionally. So what annoys or displeases recruiters and scares them away: ❎ Applying more than once for the same job. ❎ Applying to jobs where …