I'm a US citizen applying for a job in the US. Sounds like no one should think I have visa issues, right?
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posted by fermezporte
on May 24, 2013 -
20 answers
Pursuant to two
earlier questions today regarding how to get jobs one is overqualified for, I was wondering about taking degrees and job titles off of my resume. Isn't that unethical? Won't it come up, eventually, that I have this whole other degree? If it matters, I'm a master's-degreed librarian with 10+ years' experience looking for work as a library assistant or in an lower-level university admin capacity.
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posted by indognito
on Apr 17, 2013 -
9 answers
After working for myself for several years (while taking care of a parent) I'm about to enter the job market again. I'm going to a very large job fair next week, and I'm suppose to bring a resume. I'm not sure how that works. Help?
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posted by ratherbethedevil
on Mar 8, 2013 -
3 answers
A new role has been created within my department for which I would like to be considered. What should I keep in mind when preparing my application for this internal role, given my familiarity with the company and with the hiring managers?
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posted by undercoverhuwaaah
on Jan 28, 2013 -
3 answers
HRfilter: How do I apply for a supervisor position in my field without any supervisory experience? I fulfill and exceed all other requirements, and I just need to convince HR that I'm very ready to lead. Please help!
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posted by sundaydriver
on Feb 20, 2012 -
6 answers
Where in a cover letter or resume can I make it clear how tech savvy I am? I am a middle-aged woman and I am afraid that potential employers will see my years of experience and bypass my resume as my field is becoming very techy and many older professionals in the field are way behind the curve.
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posted by anonymous
on May 11, 2011 -
14 answers
Where can I find great examples of resumes / cv's? I will be pursuing a new job in the next 6 months and would like to polish up my resume now. I think my resume is pretty good, but I would like to look at some different approaches to brainstorm how I may tighten it up. I am a I.T. project manager if that helps. My Google-Fu is turning up sites with resumes templates that are, ummmm, a lot worse than my existing resume. Any general tips would be much appreciated as well, but I am more interested in format, structure, and wording. Help me find example resumes that jump off a recruiter's desk!
posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 4, 2011 -
5 answers
Interviewers/HR people: what's the best cover letter you've ever read, the one that made you want to hire that person on the spot?
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posted by T.D. Strange
on Mar 21, 2011 -
26 answers
Two dumb questions about cover letters:
1. If I really do not have the name or title of the person to whom the letter is addressed, what is the preferred salutation?
2. When applying for a part-time job, should I explain in my cover letter that my current job is also part-time, if that's unclear from my resume?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 15, 2011 -
16 answers
I've found that the practice of tailoring resumes and cover letters (to various jobs in various industries) is a somewhat cumbersome process. I'm looking for ideas and/or software from those who have found an efficient workflow for doing so.
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posted by hungrysquirrels
on Oct 28, 2010 -
11 answers
I just graduated college in May with an English degree and a 3.7 GPA. I am looking for my first job. I'm looking for tips on cover letters, resumes, letters of inquiry, and perhaps fields I've overlooked. I haven't even landed an interview in my hunt so far so I'm ready to ramp this up to get some results. Extra information about my experience, my fields of interest, etc. in the paragraphs to follow.
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posted by araisingirl
on Jun 21, 2010 -
11 answers
What is the protocol for applying to companies that don't have any job openings listed?
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posted by windbox
on Mar 24, 2010 -
9 answers
CoverLetterFilter: Does including your handwritten signature in electronic versions of your cover letter show off your attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile? Or does it come off as cheesy/tacky/pointless as nobody will notice anyway, etc.?
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posted by shoebox
on Feb 15, 2010 -
20 answers
I'm a career advisor looking to expand my collection of resume, cover letter or interviewing books and am looking for suggestions.
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posted by mjcon
on Sep 15, 2009 -
3 answers
Resume-filter: I'm a PR consultant, and for the last few years my job has primarily consisted of writing statements, press releases, blog posts etc. for my clients that invariably go out under someone else's name. Now I'm writing a cover letter - can I say that my work was "forward-facing"?
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posted by downing street memo
on Jun 10, 2009 -
4 answers
If potential employees find my Flickr page and find out I have pink hair, will it hurt my chances at getting a job?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on May 22, 2009 -
43 answers
Is there a solution for producing highly formatted documents programmatically, that is an alternative to ReportLab?
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posted by Pontifex
on Oct 18, 2008 -
10 answers
Where can I find a service / program that would enable me to dynamically create resumes and cover letters?
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posted by Pontifex
on Sep 15, 2008 -
8 answers
I'm looking for a new job, but my current employer doesn't know it. What's a good line to put in my cover letter to prospective employers that basically says "My employer doesn't know I'm leaving - please don't contact them," while not sounding sketchy or rude?
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posted by elquien
on Apr 15, 2007 -
10 answers
I'm a computer programmer looking for a new job. What are some tips for writing the best resume and cover letter possible?
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posted by Battlecat
on Mar 14, 2007 -
13 answers
Can anyone recommend someone in Toronto who can help with resume/cover letter stuff? I don't mean formatting and such...
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posted by dobbs
on Nov 13, 2006 -
5 answers
When applying for a job from, say, a newspaper or internet classified ad, should I send my resume with references, or should I wait until I'm asked for references? I'm thinking the former is better, though it can possibly hint at a bit of desperation to get the job. Also, should I write a cover letter as a separate Word doc, or just write it in the body of the email itself?
posted by zardoz
on Oct 3, 2006 -
17 answers
