Comments on: How to Write a Resume, Cover Letter, and Find a Job http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/ Money issues for college students and 20-somethings, without being boring. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-167702 James Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:12:53 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-167702 Great info thanks. I read that book 'what colour is your parachute' years ago and it was enormously helpful during my wandering years. Check out my <a href="http://www.whatsacoverletter.com" rel="nofollow">cover letter</a> site here. Great info thanks. I read that book ‘what colour is your parachute’ years ago and it was enormously helpful during my wandering years. Check out my cover letter site here.

]]> By: 6 Tips to Help Your Resume Stand Out http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-122355 6 Tips to Help Your Resume Stand Out Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:47:51 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-122355 [...] How to Write a Resume, Cover Letter, and Find a Job: Poorer Than You – I’ve officially decided that the worst thing about graduating from college is the job search that immediately follows it, or immediately precedes it (because if you’re smart, you start before you actually finish classes). … [...] [...] How to Write a Resume, Cover Letter, and Find a Job: Poorer Than You – I’ve officially decided that the worst thing about graduating from college is the job search that immediately follows it, or immediately precedes it (because if you’re smart, you start before you actually finish classes). … [...]

]]> By: Jodi http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-118188 Jodi Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:13:14 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-118188 This was a very good post. I have a lot of confidence in my resume -- it's helped me get a bunch of jobs -- but I'll definitely keep updating it and tweaking it, and I'll be sure to visit your website again. This was a very good post. I have a lot of confidence in my resume — it’s helped me get a bunch of jobs — but I’ll definitely keep updating it and tweaking it, and I’ll be sure to visit your website again.

]]> By: Jarret @ ExampleResumes http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-110052 Jarret @ ExampleResumes Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:18:55 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-110052 There are a lot of things you can mess up with your resume, including over thinking it. Best is to leave the Times Roman to the weak and forge your own resume from your accomplishments, experience, and talent. Lose the objective, it paints you into a corner (position doesn't match your goals), focus on what you have already accomlished to let the prospective employer know how you can be an asset to thier team. There are a lot of things you can mess up with your resume, including over thinking it. Best is to leave the Times Roman to the weak and forge your own resume from your accomplishments, experience, and talent. Lose the objective, it paints you into a corner (position doesn’t match your goals), focus on what you have already accomlished to let the prospective employer know how you can be an asset to thier team.

]]> By: Robin Weaver http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-90229 Robin Weaver Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:41:48 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-90229 I have been sending resumes for years now and I think most resumes dont even get looked at the HR person is just so busy that I think most of them get thrown away or misplaced but a resume and cover letter is just a waste sometimes because people dont tell the truth alot of times and the only way an employer can really get the feel for you is to talk to you or you were refered by a friend who knows the boss Ive been thinking the cover letters and resumes are obsolete because there alot of unemployment going around. I have been sending resumes for years now and I think most resumes dont even get looked at the HR person is just so busy that I think most of them get thrown away or misplaced but a resume and cover letter is just a waste sometimes because people dont tell the truth alot of times and the only way an employer can really get the feel for you is to talk to you or you were refered by a friend who knows the boss Ive been thinking the cover letters and resumes are obsolete because there alot of unemployment going around.

]]> By: Ryan @ IQ test http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-84731 Ryan @ IQ test Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:24:31 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-84731 I have never used a cover letter before. Maybe I should start and that would help me get the interviews that I am lacking. I have never used a cover letter before. Maybe I should start and that would help me get the interviews that I am lacking.

]]> By: Leslie http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-80940 Leslie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:01:21 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-80940 When I was a first time job seaker, I had problems with writing my resume and cover letter, but after a while I got experienced. I did have a lot of help from templates I found, and tips from people that were jobhunting themselves. When I was a first time job seaker, I had problems with writing my resume and cover letter, but after a while I got experienced. I did have a lot of help from templates I found, and tips from people that were jobhunting themselves.

]]> By: Needs a Name http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-80369 Needs a Name Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:36:08 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-80369 When I had to write my first cover letter and resume, I had no idea how to write. I just searched the internet and found a tool, with the help of which I anyhow completed those two things. But, with time I came to know how important these two things are in getting you a better job. The writing style must be very unique. When I had to write my first cover letter and resume, I had no idea how to write. I just searched the internet and found a tool, with the help of which I anyhow completed those two things. But, with time I came to know how important these two things are in getting you a better job. The writing style must be very unique.

]]> By: No Name Resume Writer http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-77885 No Name Resume Writer Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:37:05 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-77885 As a former recruiter, I’d like to add to personalize each resume for the job that you are applying for. Find out as much information as you can about the job, then personlize your resume to reflect that job. For example, if the job is for a programmer that leads a team of 6 on a customer’s project. Then you should try to find experiences in your past where you have done the same and indicate that in the resume. When HR reads the resume, they are looking for people that have similar accomplishments to what the job entails. Your advice about action words is also very important. Most people copy responsibilities that were listed in their original job announcement. For example, “Responsible for creating marketing plans for new products” should be changed to “Created marketing plans for 4 products during 2008″. As a former recruiter, I’d like to add to personalize each resume for the job that you are applying for. Find out as much information as you can about the job, then personlize your resume to reflect that job. For example, if the job is for a programmer that leads a team of 6 on a customer’s project. Then you should try to find experiences in your past where you have done the same and indicate that in the resume. When HR reads the resume, they are looking for people that have similar accomplishments to what the job entails.

Your advice about action words is also very important. Most people copy responsibilities that were listed in their original job announcement. For example, “Responsible for creating marketing plans for new products” should be changed to “Created marketing plans for 4 products during 2008″.

]]> By: Rajat http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-76212 Rajat Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:20:36 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/#comment-76212 I am going to have to read that parachute book, because it was randomly mentioned in two completely-unrelated-to-jobs-and-education fiction books that I’ve read in the past couples weeks and now it’s being mentioned here. Fine, fine. I’ll take it as a sign and I will go to the library. I am going to have to read that parachute book, because it was randomly mentioned in two completely-unrelated-to-jobs-and-education fiction books that I’ve read in the past couples weeks and now it’s being mentioned here. Fine, fine. I’ll take it as a sign and I will go to the library.

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