From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Make an Outline of your best traits

April 29, 2010

For example, if you once won a public speaking contest, put it down. If your hobby is studying psychology, make a notation of that, too. These are all clues to give the person interviewing you a clear picture. Writing it down accomplishes three things: it simplifies your background and qualities; it shows your prospective employer [...]

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Qualities Being Searched For

April 25, 2010

We look for self-discipline. There are certain sacrifices any champion must make and he should make them gladly. We ask ourselves if this woman in front of us knows what she will be up against – and will she accept the challenge? We look for women who not only like people but who love them [...]

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A Few Words to the Wise

April 22, 2010

Don’t make a poor impression because of appearance. Study the preceding chapter to know how to dress and how to use makeup. It’s a shame to be judged wrongly by external qualities but, let’s face it, that is the first thing an interviewer sees. Don’t give your interviewer a sob story. Countless women have told [...]

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The Career Summary

April 19, 2010

1. Monopolize it, it’s important for you to reach an agreement with your family. Tell them I am looking for a job. I need your cooperation. You must keep your phone conversations to 5 minutes or less until I find a new job. The only alternative is to have a second phone installed – not [...]

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Openers: Identifying Information and Career Summary

April 15, 2010

Lines that are so well-written and sparkling that they guarantee the reader will look at the rest of the ad. You want to “hook” readers and drag them in, make them read what you want the to read. Journalists use the same idea when they write a lead, an article’s first paragraph. Leads must be [...]

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Openers: Still Identifying Information and Career Summary

April 11, 2010

Just type it like this: Jack M. Washington 232- 15th Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48233 (313) 255-1345 Take note: Name typed in capital letters (bold type, if available) Double space after name Address in initial capital letters and lower case Name of state spelled out (not initials – some people don’t know that “MI” is [...]

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Openers: Identifying Information and Career Summary

April 7, 2010

Whether you’re applying for a job at a Fortune 500 company or a local store, chances are the employers are looking for the same thing: What can you do for their company and for their customers? As they look over your resume, they’re going to be asking themselves the same questions: What do you bring [...]

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Important Things to Consider After the Interview

April 1, 2010

Jot down key points: full name and title of the interviewer(s), what happens next, points you want to make in your thank-you letter, when the company has promised to contact you. If you haven’t heard from the contact person within that time, call. Prepare your inquiry in advance (repeat the main points from your thank-you [...]

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