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__PREPARING YOUR RESUME __

You may have heard the expression "First impressions are lasting ones." Well, your resume is your first meeting between you and a prospective employer. So .... how do you want to be remembered? Wrinkled and unorganized or structured and interesting?



Companies do not have the time to interview every applicant that is interested in the job. They use an eliminating process. That's right - resumes. Make sure yours makes the right first impression.

Find helpful tips for here too!

You've been asked to attend an interview! How do you prepare for that all-important day? With some advance preparation and a few tips, you can make a better impression on a prospective employer. Click on the Interview the Interview Tips picture to reading the Interviewing Tips Brochure



If you need to prepare for a phone interview, here are some helpful.

Whether you use email or snail mail, it's always good advice to send a thank you letter or e-mail following an interview.

 The purpose of the letter is to express appreciation for the employer's interest in you and to re-iterate your interest in the position and organization. This is also a good time to remind the employer about your qualifications; if you thought of something you forgot to mention in the interview, it's an opportunity to mention it in your follow-up. It also demonstrates that you have good manners and can compose business correspondence. A  well-written thank you letter might just give you the edge you need to land that job you really want.

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