The Importance Of Writing A Cover Letter

Oxford defines a cover letter as a letter sent with and explaining the contents of, another document or parcel of goods. When sending in job applications, attaching a cover letter is an added bonus. Why? While your CV or resume provides a list of information that serves as proof that you reached the basic requirements

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How To Ask For A Salary Increase

So you have been with your company for a while. You are doing great work and might have even been promoted. Something is bothering you though – your salary has not been reviewed. You know you deserve a raise and have been expecting and waiting for the HR manager to contact you, but nothing yet.

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How to Handle Job Rejection

No one enjoys getting rejected for any job, and if you’ve done tons of preparation for a role that you really wanted, it can be hard getting turned down for it. Whether you had your heart set on getting the job or weren’t even sure you wanted to get hired; it still hurts to hear

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How To Maintain A Healthy Work-Life Balance

Your job takes up a big part of your life, even influences it sometimes. How do you juggle work and life? Are there effects of a poor work-life balance? Is it possible to maintain a balance, a level ground where the two complement each other instead of interfering? A healthy work-life balance is an ability

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Common Resume Mistakes to Avoid

You have been applying like crazy for jobs, but it seems as if all of your applications have vanished into thin air without any result. It’s likely that your resume has mistakes that are causing fatal errors and in a competitive job market, having a resume that works for you is important. Think your resume

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