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Writing Cover Letters That Get Your Resume Read First
By Freddie Johnson:
Writing cover letters that target the requirements of the job and demonstrate a healthy understanding of the organization and industry you want to work in will greatly increase your prospects of obtaining an interview. So how do you go about writing cover letters that get your resume read first?

Your cover letter creates the first impression of you and can influence the way a potential employer views your application. Writing cover letters that grab the reader’s interest and encourage a careful reading of your resume must therefore be considered as important as writing an effective resume.

Do not send generic cover letters with your resume if you want to be considered seriously for a position. Each cover letter must be individually targeted to each position and if necessary, your resume should also be adjusted to suit. Your cover letter should be well written and free of errors if you hope to gain an interview.

However, if you are not confident that you are able to write an effective cover letter, there are templates for writing cover letters freely available for download from the internet. Cover letter templates simply provide an outline of what you must include in your cover letter and even provide you with an order.

For some people, this saves a great deal of anxiety and they can focus on the more important issues of content. Once you have completed a first draft using a template, you are free to personalize your cover letter and reveal your personality if you wish.

A typical cover letter template will guide you to include all the necessary contact information, the employer’s contact information, and direct you paragraph by paragraph to include all the necessary elements of a good cover letter.

You can add more to the cover letter than is suggested if you feel it is necessary, however, cover letters should be relatively short. They should be no longer than two pages at the most, but ideally one page of three to four paragraphs is what you should aim for.

Remember when writing cover letters that they should be short, concise and to the point. Do not include anything that is not directly relevant to your application. Make it as easy as possible for a potential employer to see that you fulfill all the specifications for the job.

Your cover letter is meant to both inform and influence. In a sense, writing cover letters that are effective and interesting will predispose potential employers in your favor and they will read your resume more proactively and positively than otherwise.

Learn more about how to write an effective cover letter with Freddie Johnson’s free articles on resumes, cover letters, interview and job search tips at http://www.resume-cover-letter-and-career-tips.com
 
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Tasers’ Role in Self Defense
By Paige Mc Quay
Modern day technology has improved self defense weaponry almost to the level of a science fiction movie. In fact, from what I saw recently on the Discovery Channel, anything you’ve seen in Star Wars isn’t too far behind, if it isn’t here already. Long gone are the days when, as you are snuggling up in bed, you suddenly hear a strange noise downstairs. Reluctantly, you grab your nine-iron from your golf bag, and slowly creep around, hoping to find that it was the cat, or at least that whoever it was is already gone.

These days, keep your clubs in the bag. There is a much better, and safer, solution. Tonight you can reach for your Taser, securely sneak downstairs in hopes of surprising Mr. Badguy, zap him, and call 9-1-1. From about 15 feet away, no less. This is a very real, much safer, possibility, thanks to the Taser.

I am often asked which my weapon of choice for self defense is. Frankly, I prefer a shotgun in my home, and a handgun away. That has much to do with my training and experience, however. I’ve been a police officer for thirteen years, and I have been a member of our department SWAT team for eight. For the average citizen, there is no doubt in my mind that there is no more effective, more reliable, and safe tool to defend oneself than the Taser. (more…)

  Many people’s idea of networking relates to the ’size of their Christmas Card List, rather than the quality of their relationship with each person on that list. Similarly those people network, but few reap the rewards of zeroing in on their potential.  Here are some ideas to help fill the gap between where you are now and where you can be. 

1 Be Generous - Give without expectations and you will be surprised at how it returns to you. It may not come from the same source but a new client, referral, or opportunity will show up because of your efforts.

2 Be Consistent - As in marketing, the more consistent your networking efforts the more productive they become.

3 Gift your contact - Imagine you are buying your contact a gift for their work - what might it be? Understanding what your contact is looking for is the key to developing rapport and mutual understanding.

4 Get Involved - Getting involved puts you in a consistent position of visibility. It allows you to retain ‘Top of Consciousness’ positioning and when people need someone your name will spring to mind.

5 Be a Powerful Resource & Facilitator for Others- Expand your network and facilitate for others. Use your networking resources to bridge people you know with others. What goes around comes around.

6 Learn the Needs of Others then Help Fill Those Needs - Can your business fill their needs? Who do you know who can? Either way you have a win/win situation.

7 Building relationships - is more important than collecting lots of leads. Think quality vs. quantity. Connect deeper vs. on the surface.

8 It’s More Important to Receive Business Cards than Hand Them Out - This puts you in a position to be able to follow up.

9 Consistently Follow Up - It’s not enough to have a network. Follow up and continue developing your relationships and network. Have a good reason to follow up and ask “How can I help you?”

10 Develop Evangelists - Build relationships with Centres of Influence who connect with your ideal client or customer. Offer support and information exchange in return for referrals.

11 Be Connected - The 6 Degrees of Separation Theory states that we are only 6 people away from finding anybody we need to know. Be curious and you will be surprised at what people, resources, and information are at your finger-tips.

12 Develop You - You can grow your career or business as big as you can grow yourself. Start here!

Networking is the key to Star Performance in everything you do. You can build a ‘virtuous circle’ of networking contacts in as little as five weeks ‘from scratch’ and maintain that network for a lifetime. 

 

Margaret Stead - Dream Architect, helps individuals, executives and business owners market themselves online into new jobs, careers - building customer-employer relationships and increasing their job satisfaction.

She offers personal coaching, workshops, tutorials, classes and reports on the telephone and in one to one meetings that help people just like you do job hunting that gets results.  You can learn more about these terrific resources at www.careersnet.com
 

 

 

WARDROBE: You will want to own at least two suits. When shopping for suits, the jacket shoulders should fit smooth, with no “hump” below the collar, and the length should be such that when you stand at attention, the end of the jacket falls between your thumb tip and the first joint. I suggest that you buy your suits off the rack, (in a department store) but then take them to a tailor to be fitted in the waist and sleeves. Have them tailored for a good fit without gun or gear, while the coat is buttoned. That way, if wearing the suit unarmed for a business meeting, it will look right. When working armed, always leave the coat unbuttoned, which leaves just enough slack so the weapon cannot be seen.

Wearing a sidearm and gear every day is really hard on your clothes, both the waistband of the pants and the jacket lining take a beating. The lower back part gets bunched up sitting in the car, since you have to leave the jacket on over your gear. A good tailor makes all the difference in the world, especially if you’re built in such a manner that your suits and shirts need major work to fit right. They are finally making good-quality separates that save on tailoring, and that might be an option. However, having a great tailor means I can grab a great suit on sale at a discount place, and know he’ll make it right.

SHOES:  You will want a good, quality pair of men’s dress shoes that are very comfortable, as you usually are spending long hours on your feet.  Look for quality leather that is hand-stitched, these can be found in the Men’s department of the high-end department stores. Like any footwear, your dress shoes need to fit properly. Wear them out several times before your assignment in order to break them in. Be sure to wear the appropriate socks when trying the shoes on, before purchasing. They need to be polished and maintained. Shoes are a small detail, but an important one. Dress shoes can be a little slippery on wet surfaces, but this is easily remedied by a little grip tape on the sole and at the toe, if it is a problem. Keep in mind that if it is too rough, then you will mar the finish on some waxed and polished surfaces or wood.
The more you wear hard-soled dress shoes, the more your feet will become accustomed to them. If the sole really bothers you, a shoe repair store can put in some sort of an insert (rubber or gel.) It is preferable for you to look and dress like the people you are accompanying, and that means proper dress shoes regardless of comfort. Spend the money on your shoes–it is worth it! Black is usually the best bet, as they will go with dark suits.