Expert
Tips for Writing Cover Letters:
1.
Should be addressed to a specific individual. Direct letter
to a hiring individual and use their title.
2. State the purpose of the letter and why you have chosen
this employer.
3. Give your cover letter substance, personality, and imagination.
Include something about the company or reader if possible.
4. State the 2 or 3 qualifications or accomplishments that
make you a prime candidate.
5. Identify personality traits or skills that have allowed
you to accomplish key results.
6. Be brief but thorough. Five short paragraphs or less.
7. Address any specific requirements if responding to an
advertisement. Do not mention salary unless asked.
8. State a desire to meet with them. Let them know when
you will be following up.
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THE RESUME PROCESS
| 1. |
Initial
phone consultation to evaluate your specific needs. |
| 2. |
E-mail
or fax your old or current resume (step excluded if not applicable)
to Career Focus. |
| 3. |
A
Career Focus contract proposal is e-mailed to you. Fees are
based on time devoted to consultation, writing and design
of your resume, and any subsequent revisions. Resume packages
start at $300 and go to $600 for senior level executives with
over 20 years of professional experience. |
| 4. |
If
the contract is approved, a retainer of 50% is secured (preferably
by credit card) and then a questionnaire is sent to you. These
worksheets are designed to obtain all the pertinent data needed
for your resume. Spending time alone, thoughtfully answering
the questionnaire, produces the best results. However, for
an extra charge, a one-on-one interview session can be substituted
for the worksheets. |
| 5. |
Following
receipt and analysis of your questionnaire, an appointment
is scheduled to discuss your answers and clarify any gray
areas. |
| 6. |
Your
first draft is created within 4-6 business days. Before sending
your draft, payment of the balance is required. After payment
is made, the draft is e-mailed or faxed to you. |
| 7. |
You
review the document and provide comments and feedback via
e-mail or phone within 14 days or less. After we have fine-tuned
your resume to our mutual satisfaction, your resume package
is finalized and ready. |
| 8. |
Upon
completion of your resume, we discuss job-hunting strategies
(direct mail campaigns, Internet resume postings, etc.) appropriate
to your particular situation and job targets. In addition,
we will discuss cover letter preparation, knowing that cover
letters are an essential component to every job seeker's campaign. |
Your Resume Package includes:
- 10
original copies printed on high quality resume paper
- 2
presentation folders
- Your
Resume File on disk
- Job
Hunting Guide
- Salary
and Benefits Checklist
- Hiring
Proposal
-
Interviewing Tips
-
List of top 31 NJ Companies to work for
-
37-page list of networking events and seminars in NJ, NY, PA,
CONN, and RI.
To
assist in developing your resume and career target, it is beneficial
to bring a current job description, recent performance reviews,
3 Internet or newspaper job postings that you would apply for,
and the names of 3 companies you would like to work for.
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