Posts Tagged: job search

Great Cover Letters

ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist Patra Frame guides job seekers on writing cover letters. Cover letters are, just like your resume, an advertisement for your skills and abilities. It’s your opportunity to tell a hiring manager why they should interview you about your qualifications for the position they are trying to fill.

3 Interviewing Tips for Your Job Search

A post by ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist Patra Frame When you are looking for a job, getting an interview is a great step forward. And for most people, a scary one. Interviewing is a specialized dance, one that has been re-invented since the last time you went dancing. And it is often even more difficult forRead… Read more »

Large Company External Hires Come From Networking and Job Boards

CareerXroads has released their 10th annual Source of Hire study. The study surveys large companies to see where they find their new employees. The Source of Hire study surveys 36 large U.S. companies with over 1.3 million employees. These companies hired over 130,000 job seekers in 2010. For the firms in the study the numberRead… Read more »

Eight Tips to Help You Write Job Interview Thank You Notes

Surprisingly many job seekers still do not write thank you notes after interviews. Help yourself stand out from the crowd by thanking those who have taken the time to meet with you. A thank you note is particularly important after an informational interview. Here are eight tips to help you get through the thank youRead… Read more »

March 3 Cleared Job Fair Seminar Schedule — BWI, MD

Please join us Thursday March 3 at the Cleared Job Fair, BWI, MD to meet with cleared facilities employers. Our class schedule for the day: 11am-3pm Professional One-on-One Resume Reviews These are 5-10 minute sessions where a job seeker can review their resume directly to an HR professional. We offer these sessions on a first-come,Read… Read more »

4 Steps to Job Interview Preparation

A post by Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist. Recruiters and hiring managers regularly trade stories about interviewees who are totally clueless — not the impression you want to make. But a little preparation can ensure successful interviewing! Step 1. Review all the information you already have about the opportunity and the organization. * What elseRead… Read more »

Is “Hotsugarmama” an appropriate job search email address?

Believe it or not a job seeker really used this email address. Or “Noviagra.” A job seeker looking for a VP level HR position used this email address. Needless to say neither applicant made it past the initial screening process. Just as you wouldn’t wear a t-shirt and shorts to a job interview because youRead… Read more »