38 Results for "writing"
4 Types of Networking Emails—and How to Write Them
To maximize your networking efforts, here are four types of emails that will help you go from “potentially forgotten contact” to “recommended job applicant.”
4 Tips for Writing Tighter Cover Letters
To help you writer more concise cover letters, here are four tricks that will tighten up your prose and make employers read to the end.
5 Ways to Address Gaps in Your Resume
Here's how to address employment gaps in your resume and sell yourself as a solid job candidate.
4 Career Lessons from Professional Poker Player Maria Konnikova
There's a lot to learn from "The Biggest Bluff," a new book by best-selling author Maria Konnikova. Here are four lessons from the world of professional poker.
4 Writing Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
Most jobs require strong writing skills. Here are four common writing mistakes preventing you from getting the job you want, along with the one book guaranteed to improve your writing.
How to Map Your Career Like an Author Structures Plot
Drawing from the approach that seasoned authors take to structure their stories' plots, here's how to build balanced, effective, unique career paths.
4-Step Formula to Writing Better Cover Letters
Hiring experts believe a successful cover letter increases your chances of getting hired by 90 percent. With that in mind, here are four simple steps you can take to create a great cover letter.
Toni Morrison's 4-Part Definition of Work/Life Balance
On Monday, the great American writer Toni Morrison died at the age of 88. Here, we take a look back at an essay she wrote that defines her views on work and, more specifically, work/life balance.
5 Words Never to Use in a Cover Letter
Cover letters and other job search correspondence need to be clear and concise. Here are five words that do nothing but take up space and time.
5 Best Resume Fonts
Don't let your resume font kill your job candidacy. Here are five great fonts to consider when putting together your resume.
