Employment Spot

The old maxim says you never get a second chance to make a first impression. If this holds true, a cover letter is a vital part of introducing yourself to potential employers. It paints a picture of who you are and what you’re all about. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when writing it:
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Students are often worried about writing a resume, and it’s not uncommon to struggle with the task. But it doesn’t have to be intimidating if you understand the goal of your resume: to generate interest and interviews. It doesn’t have to get you a job and it doesn’t need to cover your life history. It simply has to pique the interest of the reader and answer the only question he cares about: will this candidate add value to my company?

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You’re sitting at your desk, the coffee is cold, and you decide that your boss has annoyed you for the last time. You’re going to look for another job and get out of this place. You turn to the blank computer screen in front of you and start writing your resume.

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Just because you’ve completed your resume doesn’t guarantee anyone will see it! We’ve gathered some helpful tips for effective resume distribution to ensure you get your resume into the hands of the right recruiters and human resource departments.

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The "What’s In It For Me" Resume

Resumes that get results have one thing in common — they answer the employer’s key question: what’s in it for me? Think about the manager who opens your email and starts to read your resume. In all likelihood, she is overworked and understaffed. She’s probably working to tight deadlines and she desperately wants to hire that extra person to make her life easier. So when she looks at your resume, she wants to know one thing: how you will make her life easier? Yet 95% of the resumes she receives won’t answer that question.

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