You can’t get a job without experience, but you can’t get experience if you can’t get a job in the first place. Does this dilemma sound familiar? The truth is that it is possible to get a job without any experience, but you need to use a different strategy. You can’t rely on a resume …
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You’ve been asked to write a letter of recommendation by a former student, a former employee or someone you have known in another capacity. This is both a big honor and a big responsibility. In fact, you may sit down the write the letter and realize that you have a case of writer’s block! Whether …
Have you ever wondered why we seem to cooperate more with someone who uses an appreciative rather than an apologetic tone in communication? Gratitude resonates more with people for a very good reason, which is why you would often notice appreciative expressions in formalistic interactions. Research suggests that the word “sorry” is viewed more as …
“I don’t usually bark at night. But when I do, it’s often for no reason,” says a Labrador Retriever to his French Bulldog buddy. If you thought that was funny, then you must be so passionately immersed in the world of dogs that you wish to become a dog handler soon or someday! The only …
Have you always got the hots for a morning dose of caffeine and rubbing shoulders with the most creative people on the planet? If this is you, then you can be an awesome barista candidate – the person responsible for fueling the minds of music artists and writers alike. By the way, did you know …
Contrary to one of the most common beliefs, or shall we say “myth,” you don’t have to be a “skilled imitator” to be a successful copywriter. Copywriting is the art of prompting people to “take action” through the power of comprehensible text. Or, put simply, it is the act of “selling through words.” Because of …
You’re filling out an application for an internship, a job or further education when you hit that requirement about recommendation letters. Sure, you have people who can write one for you, but maybe the requirement is multiple letters. Maybe you only have two professors you can ask and you need three letters, or maybe one …
Whether sending documents online or handing over documents in real life, letters of transmittal are an important part of the process. A letter of transmittal is like a cover letter on a resume. It tells the recipient what to expect and gives an overview of the enclosed document. Let’s go over how to write one, …
Seeking a career opportunity can be a physically, mentally, and emotionally draining activity, for it entails constant, active participation from the applicant. Spilling more fuel to the fire, job application statuses can sometimes be linguistically murky that they become a source of apprehension among desperately hopeful candidates. To make sense of this concern, our article …