After the resume, the most important document in your job search will be the cover letter.  These two documents are what employers will base your potential for employment from.  While the resume highlights your experience the cover letter should focus on what you will bring to the company.  Here are a few tips for a successful cover letter:

1. Short and to the point.  As an eager job candidate you probably realize the the cover letter could be the only communication you have with the employer and you want to make sure that they know everything about you.  The problem is that you don’t want to bore them with your life story.  The cover letter should not go beyond one page.  You want to highlight what you will bring to the company but do not go into excessive detail. (more…)

Many of you are graduating soon and heading into the workforce to join the rat race and make some money.  What you may fail to realize is that there are loads of other equally qualified (if not more qualified) candidates hunting for the very same job.  You are going to need an edge to make you more recognizable.  We’ll start with your resume.  Try out a few of these pointers to enhance you stock. (more…)