“The boy spent a lot of time and effort fixing the boy’s toy car.” Pronouns inherently exist for a reason: To avoid grammatically correct yet awkwardly redundant sentences like the one above. However, like any other device whose job is to make our life easier and more meaningful, pronouns also serve other purposes in communication. …
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The summary section on a resume is one of the most difficult to get right because it doesn’t follow a set formula like the other sections do. It requires more creativity and eloquence to write a proper summary, making it a challenge for job seekers. Some resumes do not even need summaries! Should you include …
Even among people who do not speak English as their first language, English is often their second or third language. Many organizations use English as a common language because it tends to be widely spoken and understood. However, if you were living anywhere in the Roman Empire around 2000 years ago, which included virtually all …
A receptionist job can be a great entry-level position at a company that you really want to work for, but what if you don’t have a background as a receptionist? Convincing someone to hire you for a receptionist job with no experience starts with a good cover letter that catches the eye of the person …
If you see a job for a driver but you don’t have any experience, you might think that’s no problem. After all, doesn’t everybody know how to drive? How hard can it be? You can get a driving job with no experience, but you’ll need to leave that attitude behind! There are a number of …
Writing the closing of a letter can be tricky. You have to find the right words for the occasion, which means choosing a phrase with the right level of formality. If you choose wrongly, you could sound either overfamiliar or unnecessarily cold. As if this isn’t enough to worry about, then there’s that ever-present issue …
Herbert V. Prochnow once said, “Inexperience is what makes a young man do what an older man says is impossible.” Meanwhile, in Miguel de Cervantes’ words, “Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” If these were what all first-time dental receptionist applicants think, creating job application documents like cover letters …
Whether you have been working for a long time or have started recently, and are now mapping out your resume, you may be wondering if all your experience belongs on it. Many assume that their chances of selection are increased if they list everything they’ve ever done, but that can be the contrary. Here is …
Seeking a job when you have no previous work experience is like finding a needle in a haystack: You have no idea where to start and what exactly to look for. One of the go-to jobs sought by people without prior experience is being a waitress, which entails greeting guests, taking orders, serving food, waiting …