Guides & How-Tos
Your cover letter has two important roles: (1) it’s a marketing document designed to sell a product (you), and (2): it’s a business document that, while giving a glimpse of your personality, needs to remain professional. It therefore stands to …
When a hiring manager asks for your references, it’s usually a sign that you’ve made it to the final stages of the hiring process. So how can you choose references that will help you seal the deal and not give …
Body language is incredibly important during a job interview. In fact, it’s perhaps even more important than your tone of voice and your choice of words. The reason for this is your inflection and vocabulary can be practiced and memorized …
Hello Ask Alexis,
For about eight months after leaving my social services job, I took a transitional, non-career-related position. I was wondering if is best to list this job on my resume or leave it out and explain the gap …
When Kelly Jackson was a 24-year-old public relations manager at the Philadelphia-based marketing firm Allen & Gerritsen (A&G), she asked three top executives at the firm to be her mentors—to answer her questions, offer advice, and help her navigate the …