The Best Cover Letter I Ever Received - David Silverman - HarvardBusiness.org:
"Here's what I like about this cover letter: It's short. It sums up the résumé as it relates to the job. It asks for the job.
The writer of this letter took the time to think through what would be relevant to me. Instead of scattering lots of facts in hopes that one was relevant, the candidate offered up an opinion as to which experiences I should focus on.
And that means the writer isn't just showing me skills related to the job, he's showing me he'll be the kind of employee who offers up solutions — instead of just laying problems on my desk."
Three Reasons Why Your Resume Ends Up in the Discard Pile | The View from Harvard Business | BNET:
"Fact is every hiring officer probably has his or her own unique set of prejudices that set off little alarm bells as they read through job applications. But David’s post is also a very strong reminder of resume blunders that will probably matter to any number of potential employers."
- Get the formatting right.....
- Choose verbs that mean something...
- Rewrite your résumé for each job application...
Good advice!
Free Money Finance: The One Thing that Makes a Winning Resume:
"Your resume needs to scream RESULTS!!!!! You need to have a large number of quantifiable accomplishments documented concisely on your resume (in bullet points so they are easy to read). They also need to be written correctly to deliver maximum impact. And even if you 'only' have minor accomplishments, there are ways to make them sound impressive, so take the time and effort to do so."
