Cover Letters
Defining Transferable Skills for your Job Change or When Changing Careers
Sunday, June 15th, 2008There are four steps to identifying and translating your skills and experiences when you are writing resumes and cover letters for making a job change or changing careers:
Step One - Brainstorm
Brainstorm a comprehensive list of all of your skills. Use your resume or a cover letter to jumpstart your brainstorming.
Step Two - Basic Elements
Take each […]
How to Write Easy Dream Career Cover Letters, Even If You Are Not a Writer
Saturday, April 5th, 2008What do you do about cover letters if you are not a writer? A cover letter for your dream career can take hours and be a tortuous process.
There are easy formats for cover letters that do not require strong writing skills and put your relevant qualifications right up front, where an employer cannot miss them.
One simple format […]
Don’t Torpedo Your Dream Job Change with the Wrong Email Address
Saturday, February 16th, 2008Your e-mail address is part of your first impression when you are making a dream job change. Imagine if an employer sees a resume with an email address like funnyface@ or jeepersjohn@! Unless you’re a professional comedian or actor, the email address that seemed fun when you set up your account could cost you the […]