by Denise Rutledge -

Times have changed. You are just as likely to submit a cover letter via email as by post. What is standard for one form of communication isn’t standard for the other. To make the best first impression, you need to know the formatting differences between email and traditional letters.

If you are sending your cover letter by email, move your personal address block to the bottom of your letter. Because you can’t sign an email, your name in the address block replaces the position your signature…

by Brandon Lindall -

Did you know that just by showing a strong resume or a CV to any interviewer nowadays does not exactly guarantee landing you the job. You may even be able to answer all the targeted interview questions correctly, but you will still be nowhere near in receiving and signing the appointment letter if your body language is sending the wrong signals and messages throughout the interview.

This may come as a surprise to many, but statistics has shown that words only managed to contribute 35% of…

by Caroline Ceniza-Levine -

Many jobseekers think about their references only when they are in the offer stage. But the proactive jobseeker uses references as a marketing tool. The right references can push an average finalist to frontrunner. Furthermore, even the happily content employee should be proactive and have a list of references ready for three purposes:

1) in this market you might unexpectedly become a jobseeker;

2) you can use references as testimonials to argue for that bonus or promotion, not just a new job; and

3) what your…

by Tom McBroom -

When you are asked by a potential employer for your references, always keep in mind that they mean your professional references, NOT your personal references. Even if the term they use is “personal references”.

What the employer wants is a list of people who know you as a business person and are familiar with the quality and quantify of your work. They are not interested in personal friends who will confirm what a nice person you are. What they want to know is how well you…

Medical assistant job cover letters should include any important information, like experience and training, in the first or second paragraph of the body. Write an eye-catching medical assistant cover letter by emphasizing enthusiasm for the position with advice from abusiness management specialist in this free video on finding employment. Expert: Gloria Dixon Campbell Bio: Gloria Dixon Campbell has an executive MBA in management from the University of South Florida, and a BA in Sociology from the University of West Florida. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
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by Stephen Van Vreede –

According to an LA Times report on November 12, 2020 referencing data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 15 million Americans were unemployed in October. A whopping 42% of that 15 million-yes, that’s more than 6.2 million-had been out of work for more than 26 weeks.

Some of you may recall that just 2 years ago, the unemployment benefit was maxed out at 26 weeks. However, in November 2008, Congress extended that to 39 weeks and it has since grown to 99 weeks…

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Question by AL7: What is the proper way to job search for a dental assistant job?
I have been to all the job search website and i can not find any openings. There are a tonnnn of dentist offices in my town and i was wondering if it would be “okay” to go in give them a resume or ask if they are looking for assistant help. Im not sure if thats how you go about looking for a job like this….its not like im trying to go get a…

by Sherrie Madia -

If you’re not using social networking and social media to help you with your job-search efforts, you’re just sitting on the side of a river, watching job opportunities rushing by.

Using only or mostly more traditional job seeking efforts and posting to online job boards is akin to sitting on that riverbank and tossing your fishing line in, hoping for a bite from employers.

In order to jump into that river of opportunity, you’ll need to start mainstreaming yourself. A social media resume is the vehicle that…