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Job Searching Job Searching Find a Job Resumes / Letters Interviews / Employment From Alison Doyle, your Guide to Job Searching Writing cover letters can be a challenge, even when you have written plenty of them. What's most important is to use your letter to showcase the skills you have that qualify you for the job. Take a look at samples to get ideas for how you can write cover letters that help you secure the interview. Cover Letter Samples When you are applying for a job a cover letter should be sent or posted with your resume. Each cover letter you write should be customized and specific to the position... Read more Unemployment Extension 2012 Update  January 25, 2012: Congress is beginning to discuss renewing federal extended unemployment benefits which expire at the end of February.  If extended benefits are not renewed both Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC)  and... Read more Minimum Wage Increases for 2012 The minimum wage will increase in 2012 in eight states with minimum wages which adjust each year to keep pace with inflation.  Colorado, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Arizona, Florida, Vermont and Washington have... Read more References, Recommendations and Background Checks Reference checks, character, reference and recommendation letters, sample recommendation letters, using references, background checks and related resources. Job Searching Ads Job Openings Job Search Job Application Unemployment CV Job Featured Articles Resignation / Job Loss Salary / Benefits / Legal Career Advice Job Search Advice Employment Information Job Listings   More from About.com What is PMDD? If before your period you experience emotional symptoms that are severe enough to interfere with your day-to-day functioning, you may have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More> This newsletter is written by: Alison Doyle Job Searching Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Job Searching newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Interview Questions & Answers Job Applications Job Listings Resume, CV & Letter Examples Top 10 Job Search Tips Advertisement

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Job Searching Job Searching Find a Job Resumes / Letters Interviews / Employment From Alison Doyle, your Guide to Job Searching My first job was working in our local supermarket. I stocked shelves, rang the cash register and bagged groceries. Back then you had to learn how to count change correctly, too. How about you? What was your first job? First Job Stories What was your first job? How did you get your first job? What did you love (or hate) about it? What did you learn from the experience? Read First Job Stories from About.com Readers and Share Your Story Worst Job Stories How about worst jobs? Have you had a job that you really didn't like? Share your worst job story and let us know what made it a bad job, what you learned, and how other people can avoid a bad job situation. Read Worst Job Stories from About.com readers and Share Your Story Best Job Stories If you have a job you love, or had a favorite job in the past, share your best job story and let us know why it's on your best job list. Share your tips, if you have them, for finding a great job. Read Best Job Stories and Share Your Story Find a Job If you don't have a job or yours made the worst job list, here are tips and advice on how to find a new job... Read More See More About:  how to find a job  job listings  online job search Job Searching Ads Job Openings Executive Job Market Job Search Job Job Offers Job Seeker Resume Featured Articles   More from About.com What is PMDD? If before your period you experience emotional symptoms that are severe enough to interfere with your day-to-day functioning, you may have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More> This newsletter is written by: Alison Doyle Job Searching Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Job Searching newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Interview Questions & Answers Job Applications Job Listings Resume, CV & Letter Examples Top 10 Job Search Tips Advertisement

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Job Searching Job Searching Find a Job Resumes / Letters Interviews / Employment From Alison Doyle, your Guide to Job Searching When you are writing employment related letters it can be helpful to look at samples. Not only will you get ideas for your own letter, but you'll see what to include and how to format your correspondence. Cover Letters Your cover letter is your first (and best) chance to make a good impression! Take the time to review cover letter examples... Read More See More About:  cover letters samples  cover letters  letter templates Letter Samples A - Z A - Z list of letter examples and email message samples including a variety of job search, employment, career, work, business and professional letter samples... Read More Resignation Letters When writing a resignation letter, it's important to keep your resignation letter as simple, brief, and focused as possible... Read More See More About:  resignation letters  sample resignation letters  how to resign Thank You Letters Writing a thank you letter after a job interview is a must! In fact, some employers think less of those interviewees who fail to follow-up promptly... Read More See More About:  thank you letters  thank you notes  thank you letter samples Job Searching Ads Job Openings Job Search Job Vacancies Job Application Writing Job Featured Articles   More from About.com What is PMDD? If prior to your period you experience emotional symptoms that are severe enough to interfere with your day-to-day functioning, you may have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More> This newsletter is written by: Alison Doyle Job Searching Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Job Searching newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Interview Questions & Answers Job Applications Job Listings Resume, CV & Letter Examples Top 10 Job Search Tips Advertisement

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Job Searching Job Searching Find a Job Resumes / Letters Interviews / Employment From Alison Doyle, your Guide to Job Searching How can you avoid job search mistakes that can cost you a new job? Here are top job search mistakes candidates make and how to avoid them. Top Job Search Mistakes What are the worst job search mistakes you can make? Some are major mistakes that can halt your job search before it even gets going... Read more See More About:  job search tips  job search mistakes  interview mistakes Top 10 Student Job Search Mistakes It's hard enough for college or high school students to find that plum internship or post-graduate job in this economy even when they do everything right. If students and recent... Read more Wrongful Termination Wrongful termination happens when an employee is discharged from employment for illegal reasons or if company policy is violated when the employee is fired. In many cases, unless there is a... Read more Job Applications Job application resources including applying for a job, completing a job application, employment applications, online job applications, and applying via email and mail. Includes samples and templates. Job Searching Ads Job Search Job Openings Job Vacancies Job Offers Job Application Featured Articles Resume Writing, Sample Resumes, Resume Builders Cover Letters Curriculum Vitae Employment Letters, Resignation Letters, Thank You Letters Interviews - Interview Advice, Tips, and Techniques Job Search Networking   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Alison Doyle Job Searching Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Job Searching newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Interview Questions & Answers Job Applications Job Listings Resume, CV & Letter Examples Top 10 Job Search Tips Advertisement

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