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Explaining Long Employment Gap From Child Raising

First of all, running the house and working at the same time are nearly the same as being a juggler in a carnival. If you're a new mother and you can't just set aside your family to keep up with your career, you are not to blame if you take a sabbatical.

However, it won't be a good idea to tell the circumstances straight and plain to a prospective employer, not unless you want to sound like you're making up an unprofessional excuse for the big dent in your career history.

If you want to get hired, be honest that you quit the job for your child's sake, but be careful not to highlight this too much, lest your employer might think that you'll do better at home than in the office. And need say, spare your HR the cringe from reading titles like "House Manager" and "All-Around Domestic Professional," avoid homey skill sets too.

Second, employment gaps from child raising are forgivable as long as you point out that you continue to practice your career-related skills even while you're not setting foot in the office. Mention the seminars you attended, organizations that you're still joining, or better if you are working freelance during the long period of child raising.

There are many ways to make up for the ugly long chinks in your resume's history. The important thing is that you keep exercising your professional skill set even without employers around, and even with a baby in your arms.

Third is that you should never lie and curtail anything. Your prospective employer has the tendency to think that you're hiding something the moment they saw the dent in your career history. However, this doesn't make them eliminate you at once. They will ask you about it (and that's for sure), and you should answer them truthfully but concisely. Let them feel assured that you are not hiding a bad record, but tell them without putting much emphasis on your unemployment during the stay-at-home period.

Never apologize for the employment gap, don't even tell in your resume about child raising a bit, and be confident enough to show off your competitive edge over others. Focus on what makes you the best candidate for the job and appear like any other professional who faces them.

Lastly, make them feel secure that you are ready to commit fully to the job. Assure your employers that you have no plans of leaving work again, and that you're eager and motivated enough to take the responsibility of the job post.

The best thing about employment dents is that you're starting again with the fresh-eye of a beginner while having the knowledge of a seasoned professional. You are again at vigor, and as a new parent, you have more inspiration to work harder and think more creatively.

Being a stay-at-home for too long does not necessarily mean that you have lost the brain muscles to perform effectively for a company. It only means that you prioritize your family more than your career, which is likely. However still, it is best not to let family matters intervene with your professional identity. Learn to practice job hunting without mentioning much about your domestic life - that is the best way not to turn-off a prospective hirer with a surly employment gap from raising a beloved child.

Kate Ross-Myers works for a New-York based human resources magazine. She has a broad experience in preparing resource materials on hiring, recruitment, and training. Kate also speaks on forums and conventions on employee wellness and growth.

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Resume Critique: Key to Successful Employment

People always have the tendency to become mediocre and complacent. They settle for the ordinary and they remain just the same each day for the belief that they can be happy and blessed while they are at their comfort zones. Unfortunately because of this, many people never get to explore options to improve themselves. Putting this situation in the case of getting employed, only a few out of a thousand get an interview and only one or two move to the last stage because many others fail to exhaust their efforts in writing their resumes and preparing for the interviews.

Though it is never wrong to get satisfaction on things, it is also never wrong to leave your comfort zone and expand your horizon. Through self-development and professional assistance of others, people can do more and attain more than just being a second-rate unemployed human being.

Speaking of employment and recruitment, it follows then that career aspirants should not underestimate the power of a well-written and organized application. They should not feel easily content with how their copies look at first sight and they must spend time getting other people's help for further improvement. In this case, what they could do is to have their colleagues or a professional career specialist conduct a resume critique.

How Can a Critique Help?

Even if hopefuls are already assured of the effectiveness of their own resumes, there is still a great tendency that their applications are not what most employers prefer. And even if their applications are accepted, there is also the possibility that they might not be the exact application that best exemplify the candidate's capabilities.

In order to achieve excellence in any document, it is very much advised to have a just and non-discriminatory review of it. A specialized third-party point of view from a skilled critic, apart from being capable of seeing the copy in full view, can also provide additional instructions to the aspirant. They would not only make the application effectively targeted to the needs of the employer, but they would also be able to transform the application in a way that best suits the applicant's capacities and competencies.

Is Resume Critique an Assurance to Employment?

More often than not, people take chances only if they are already assured of the positive outcome of their efforts. They fear taking risks because they are afraid to fail.

Same with employment, people often probe into the effectiveness of a particular service because they want assurance. Sadly, in terms of career and success, this is never possible. In taking risks, there is always the possibility of succeeding or failing.

Resume critique, though not an absolute assurance to employment, is a key toward successful employment. Since people are advised of the most effective ways to advance and fortify their content and are likewise warned of the possible errors on their applications, they increase the chance of getting employed and decrease the tendency to be rejected and overlooked by employers. With the help of expert opinions and recommendations from top career specialists, they are also given additional tips on getting into the final list and later provide pieces of advice on guaranteeing their presence in the last round of the recruitment process.

In any given situation, it is very vital to have someone evaluate and assess one's goings-on. Not only will it assure a route to perfection, but it will also warrant the least possibility for disappointment and failure.

Melinda Edwards works as a career consultant and has been invited in many forums and events on human resource management. She is also a time management expert who effectively performs her roles both as a career woman and a mother.

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How Resumes Showing Years of Employment With the Same Employer Can Hurt You (and How to Fix It)

We often hear that employment gaps in a resume can hurt a candidate, but did you know long term employment at the same employer can also be perceived negatively?

Having stable employment is certainly not a bad thing. However, if it is with the same employer and your resume doesn't show you made progress, it is not an impressive mark for a potential employer viewing your resume.

When a candidate has stayed with the same employer for many years, it can be considered in two ways: 1) You are lucky to have found a good employer and enjoy what you do, or, 2) You are afraid to take on new challenges and do not like stepping out of your comfort zone.

A potential employer may view your long term stay with an employer negatively for several reasons:
Questions of Ambition and Motivation. If you have been working with the same employer for several years and your resume shows you have the same title as when you started, it can lead an employer to wonder if you have reached the peak of your career. Employers want people who have the ambition and motivation to progress.
Marketable Skills. When you have been with the same employer for a long period of time, your skills may grow stale and an employer may think you only know one way of doing things. Do you have what it takes to be effective and competitive? Are you willing to try things differently and can you learn new skills? How well would you adapt to a new environment, one that may require you to stretch into new and different skills requirements?

Here are ways in which your long tenure with an employer can impress potential employers rather than scare them away.
Show Advancement. Whether you received promotions or transferred to work in different departments within the company, make note of these changes and advancements on your resume. Specify the dates you were in certain roles so the potential employer sees that you made advancements in your career.
Detail Your Achievements. Rather than group achievements as a whole with the same employer, break it down on your resume. Under each title and the specific dates you held the position, specify the challenge and accomplishments. This will indicate to a potential employer that you have continued to acquire knowledge, achieve new outcomes, and excel in new capabilities throughout your career with the long term employer and that you have taken on new challenges or projects.
Advanced Training and Education. If you continued to pursue education or took particular courses or training relevant to the job with your employer, make note of it on your resume. This shows a potential employer that you have a desire to continue to improve your abilities and your job skills have not gone outdated. You also have the initiative to acquire new job skills.
Provide a Reason for Leaving Your Long Term Employer. A potential employer always has this question in mind for candidates in these situations. They want to know that you are serious about your decision to move on from your long term employer and that you are not leaving for reasons of a bailout - perhaps your performance has grown stale and you are simply looking for a way out.

Never talk negatively about your employer. Simply indicate you have valued the experience and skills gained from you previous position and you are looking for new challenges where you can apply your marketable skills and continue to grow with new experiences.

Your loyalty and dedication is an impressive sign for potential employers, but they have to know you have grown over the years, and still have ambition, motivation, up-to-date skills, and good intentions for wanting to leave your long term employer. Doubt in any of the particular areas mentioned above can lead a potential employer to pass on your resume and application, so use these tips to make sure you get noticed.

Don Goodman, President of About Jobs ( http://www.gotthejob.com/ ) is a nationally recognized Career Coach and Resume Writer. A graduate of the Wharton School of Business and Stanford University's Executive Program, Don has helped thousands of people secure their next job. Read his blog at www.GotTheJob.com/blog/ or contact him at 800-909-0109 or by e-mail at dgoodman@GotTheJob.com.

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How To Write A Cover Letter For Recruiters or Employment Agencies

Headhunters deserve, and appreciate, being treated with an appropriate level of professional respect. They don't have time or interest in any cutesy comments in a cover letter like "test your skills by finding me a job" or "to accept the challenge of finding me employment". These statements may amuse them momentarily before they put your resume and cover letter directly into the trash. So with headhunters, regardless of whether they are working for a local employment agency, a retained search firm, or a contingency, always be mindful of the two following rules, and you won't go wrong:

How To Write A Cover Letter For Recruiters or Employment Agencies

1. Always tell the truth. Be truthful when answering questions, and they will likely assist you in any way they can. If you get caught lying, you will likely establish a career-long mistrust with someone who more than likely has an extensive, diverse, and prominent network of contacts. This is a sure way to guarantee that you will never have access to their contact list, or their assistance. The bottom line is DON'T LIE.

2. Get straight to the point. Again, these people look at resumes and cover letters every day and don't have the time to deal with your little insinuated jokes. You will do much better with a headhunter or recruiter by explaining who you are and what you want from them. Here are some examples:

"I have sent a copy of my resume, because I believe you to be a specialist, representing employers in the field of ________."

"Among your list of clientele there may be a couple of businesses who are looking for an experienced professional for a position as a _________."

"Please find my enclosed resume. As you are a specialist in the field of ________, I thought that you might have some interest in my skills as a __________."

Bear in mind that when you submit a cover letter to employment agencies or executive search firms, you should make reference to your salary and, if relevant, your willingness to relocate.

If you follow these rules, and always write to headhunters in a courteous, respectful, and concise manner, you are bound to get the best results. Headhunters want to find the right people for the positions they have to fill, but do not have a lot of free time for searching through cute and jokey statements. Always get right to the point, and you can't go wrong.

James Crocker is the Owner and CEO of Casual Robot Media. He writes informative articles to aid job seekers with tips for job searching, cover letter writing tips, resume writing tips, tips on professional networking, tips for interviewing, and tips for getting promotions on his website http://employmentgenius.com/

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Cover Letters - Explaining Employment Gaps

A cover letter is an additional piece of paper that is sent with your resume or CV. Most employers ask for a cover letter as it tells them which vacancy you are applying for and how you feel you are suited to that position. Your cover letter is also a good place to mention any gaps in your employment history. You don't need to go into a lot of detail here, just one or two sentences are enough.

Employment gaps can be caused by:

1. Further training/education. This doesn't really classify as an employment gap as you have undertaken further training to help your career. The training may not be related to the position you are now applying for but it does show the employer that you are committed to self- improvement.

2. Travel or sabbatical. Most employers agree that this is a positive activity. It demonstrates that you are independent and you've gained cultural awareness. It may even suggest to them that you won't be taking any long holidays in the future (unless you've now got the travel bug!)

3. Raising a family/caring for a dependant. During this time you will have gained many new qualities - for parenting in particular, these will be patience and organisational skills. These employment gaps are more common for women and they used to be viewed in a negative light (I've no idea why). Be proud of the valuable time you've had with your family. For parents, you are raising the next generation - what could be more important than that?

4. Volunteer work. This is looked on favourable as it shows a caring and understanding nature.

5. Work abroad. Again, this shows an independent nature.

Briefly explain these gaps in your cover letter. It makes you more human and, hopefully, the kind of person that the employer wants working for them.

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Get Hired Quick - Faith Will Help You Find Employment

This info article to accelerate your job search is not just for those in the Bible belt, it is for all Americans. Perhaps by now you have noticed that responding to job postings isn't working for you. If so, I am suggesting you separate yourself from the herd by doing the unthinkable! That's right; I'm suggesting that you show evidence of your faith right on your resume. Why, you might ask? Well, first of all, 90% of North Americans have faith in God. The remaining folks are either atheists or disinterested. Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of atheists do not hate Christians, Catholics, Baptists or Jews, in fact as near as I can tell they are usually a bit jealous of our faith.

Nearly everyone knows people of faith tend to be nicer, kinder and gentler folks. They are known as people of high integrity. They also tend to appreciate the company of other faithful people. If you happen to note that you volunteer as a church treasurer, missionary or Sunday school teacher at Lakewood Church in the community service section of your resume, who in their right mind wouldn't appreciate that? In fact, would you even want to work for a boss that was a militant atheist anyway? Frankly, I have always included a statement of faith on my resume because it is guaranteed to repel the horrible bosses.

Additionally, you can include a few references to your faith on your LinkedIn profile as well. I say this as a High Performance Resume Writer who has helped thousands earn secure employment and higher salaries over the years. I have to tell you the extra level of help that you receive from the faithful in networking groups, associations, church and charities is above and beyond what you would receive otherwise. After years of helping clients in the Bible Belt and the rest of North America, I can assure you that being unemployed and faithful has too many advantages to ignore, especially when it comes to personal networking, which is widely known as the #1 way to secure employment during a challenged economy.

Many of my clients proudly state that they went to Providence College, Notre Dame University or Brigham Young University. All these folks know there is a tighter bond between members of the same faith. Similarly, if you compare an average American to a person who is a member of a large church, the churchgoer is bound to have a much larger and much more helpful personal network. There will also be a more conditioned defensive response to all manner of temptations, which is due to both effective parenting and the influence of the church during youth and early adulthood. Employers favor stability, honesty and solid ethics just as much as they dislike those with criminal records. It is just that they cannot advertise any of their personal preferences. However, as sure as night follows day, these preferences do exist.

When you show evidence of your faith to potential employers, hiring managers and your professional network, I know from firsthand experience you will be admired and respected for it. The feedback my clients give me on this is overwhelmingly positive regardless of their location in the U.S. Far too many people are meek and weak in the faith department. Regardless of what others may say there is no law against showing evidence of your faith on your resume or LinkedIn profile. Furthermore, the overwhelming feedback from my clients is that this practice is helpful, because they are viewed more favorably right from the beginning. In fact, many clients carry over this practice to their business as well.

There are also many employment opportunities with faith-based organizations. Consider Christian Music Radio (KLTY or KLOVE are both awesome to listen to via the Internet by the way), faith-based schools and colleges, nonprofits, retailers, camps and charities for starters. Then there are always regular businesses of every type that just happen to be strongly Christian, Baptist, Catholic or Jewish because of the family that owns them. These businesses are often thriving when others are not because their clientele is so fiercely loyal. If you have been unemployed for too long, try something different and embrace faith based networking, church and show evidence of your faith on your resume. The results might just surprise you. Besides, why on Earth would you cater to the 10%, when you can cater to the 90%?

Copyright 2011 by Darrell Z. DiZoglio. Great writing on demand. Accelerate your job search. Dream jobs do come true for my clients every day. Resume good => Job good => Life good. Click here => http://righteousresumes.com/ To see the tools your competition used to get hired, Click here => http://RighteousResumes.com/services.html

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3 Common Mistakes You Must Avoid When Writing A Cover Letter For Employment

When writing a cover letter for employment in a desired organization, it is absolutely critical that your letter is free of the 3 most common mistakes of cover letter writing.

These mistakes will be noticed very quickly by recruiters and hiring managers. Some hiring managers will, in fact, perform a quick scan of your letter to spot if any of these mistakes exist before even proceeding to read the letter in detail.

Listed here are 3 of the most common mistakes that job seekers make when writing a cover letter for employment.

1. Cover letter is not addressed by name to a specific person.

Use of "Dear Sir/Madam" or "To Whom It May Concern" just does not make the cut in an accompanying letter to a resume.

You must take the effort to call the prospective employer and inquire politely with the receptionist or secretary for the name of the hiring manager or HR manager who receives the applications. Be upfront about why you are seeking the names of these individuals. Sometimes they will be understandably cagey about releasing names to outsiders.

If that fails, do some research on the internet for the organization you are seeking employment with. LinkedIn is also a good place to search for names.

2. The letter does not follow standard format.

Cover letters for employment must follow a standard format:

Your Name, Address and Contact Details (telephone and email) on the top right corner of the letter.

Today's date on the left side of the letter, below your personal details.

Contact details of prospective employer one line space below the date. Include name, job title and company address.

Start the letter with "Dear Mr Smith" (remember to use a name, and not Sir / Madam!)

Paragraphing - do not go beyond 4 paragraphs. You must succinctly 'sell yourself' and convince the hiring manager that you are the right person for the job in 3 or 4 paragraphs at most. And remember that anything more than a one-page letter is a NO-NO!

Close with "Yours Sincerely" or "Sincerely". If you are unable to address your prospective employer by name, and are using "Dear Sir/Madam", then close your letter with "Yours Faithfully."

3. Asking for an "interview" in your cover letter

The hiring process is not a one-way street. The use of the term "interview" gives the impression that you are being questioned or interrogated by the employer. This is not the way modern companies hire these days. Employers seek to understand as much as to be understood about company goals and objectives. Do not shy away from asking relevant questions about the position.

In your cover letter for employment, request for "the opportunity to meet and discuss" or "to speak with you in person" rather than asking for an "interview."

And finally, if you would like to view samples of cover letter templates or need help with professional cover letter writing services, visit http://www.coverletterhelp.org/

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Get Hired Quick - Faith Will Help You Find Employment

This info article to accelerate your job search is not just for those in the Bible belt, it is for all Americans. Perhaps by now you have noticed that responding to job postings isn't working for you. If so, I am suggesting you separate yourself from the herd by doing the unthinkable! That's right; I'm suggesting that you show evidence of your faith right on your resume. Why, you might ask? Well, first of all, 90% of North Americans have faith in God. The remaining folks are either atheists or disinterested. Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of atheists do not hate Christians, Catholics, Baptists or Jews, in fact as near as I can tell they are usually a bit jealous of our faith.

Nearly everyone knows people of faith tend to be nicer, kinder and gentler folks. They are known as people of high integrity. They also tend to appreciate the company of other faithful people. If you happen to note that you volunteer as a church treasurer, missionary or Sunday school teacher at Lakewood Church in the community service section of your resume, who in their right mind wouldn't appreciate that? In fact, would you even want to work for a boss that was a militant atheist anyway? Frankly, I have always included a statement of faith on my resume because it is guaranteed to repel the horrible bosses.

Additionally, you can include a few references to your faith on your LinkedIn profile as well. I say this as a High Performance Resume Writer who has helped thousands earn secure employment and higher salaries over the years. I have to tell you the extra level of help that you receive from the faithful in networking groups, associations, church and charities is above and beyond what you would receive otherwise. After years of helping clients in the Bible Belt and the rest of North America, I can assure you that being unemployed and faithful has too many advantages to ignore, especially when it comes to personal networking, which is widely known as the #1 way to secure employment during a challenged economy.

Many of my clients proudly state that they went to Providence College, Notre Dame University or Brigham Young University. All these folks know there is a tighter bond between members of the same faith. Similarly, if you compare an average American to a person who is a member of a large church, the churchgoer is bound to have a much larger and much more helpful personal network. There will also be a more conditioned defensive response to all manner of temptations, which is due to both effective parenting and the influence of the church during youth and early adulthood. Employers favor stability, honesty and solid ethics just as much as they dislike those with criminal records. It is just that they cannot advertise any of their personal preferences. However, as sure as night follows day, these preferences do exist.

When you show evidence of your faith to potential employers, hiring managers and your professional network, I know from firsthand experience you will be admired and respected for it. The feedback my clients give me on this is overwhelmingly positive regardless of their location in the U.S. Far too many people are meek and weak in the faith department. Regardless of what others may say there is no law against showing evidence of your faith on your resume or LinkedIn profile. Furthermore, the overwhelming feedback from my clients is that this practice is helpful, because they are viewed more favorably right from the beginning. In fact, many clients carry over this practice to their business as well.

There are also many employment opportunities with faith-based organizations. Consider Christian Music Radio (KLTY or KLOVE are both awesome to listen to via the Internet by the way), faith-based schools and colleges, nonprofits, retailers, camps and charities for starters. Then there are always regular businesses of every type that just happen to be strongly Christian, Baptist, Catholic or Jewish because of the family that owns them. These businesses are often thriving when others are not because their clientele is so fiercely loyal. If you have been unemployed for too long, try something different and embrace faith based networking, church and show evidence of your faith on your resume. The results might just surprise you. Besides, why on Earth would you cater to the 10%, when you can cater to the 90%?

Copyright 2011 by Darrell Z. DiZoglio. Great writing on demand. Accelerate your job search. Dream jobs do come true for my clients every day. Resume good => Job good => Life good. Click here => http://righteousresumes.com/ To see the tools your competition used to get hired, Click here => http://RighteousResumes.com/services.html

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Cliff Notes: The Employment Letters

Cover Letter Preparation

You need a practical cover letter that summarizes your accomplishments and highlights vital elements in your background, as well as convincing the reader to want to review your resume. A good cover letter should be customized for your job search and include an interchangeable template so you can cater each cover letter towards the exact position (even requisition ID number) for any specific employer, right down to how you can provide a solution to that particular company's specific needs, thus making your knowledge appear superior to your competitor.

What are you seeking in this position? Tell them your objective. For example: "I am a 20-year banking expert seeking a financial advisory position with a progressive, leading company in Cleveland, OH". Even better, use the company's name.

When preparing a cover letter, a good thing to remember is that it needs to be attention-worthy. Do not say "Dear Hiring Manager," but rather find out the person who is making the hire and personalize it (target the letter) for them. Do not just state that you need a job in marketing, but rather why you want a job in marketing at this particular company.

A client of mine used LinkedIn to locate a specific hiring manager at a company that had posted a position she was highly interested in. She then utilized my Google search methodology (see "How I Contact Hiring Managers to Find a Job") to find the hiring manager's email and sent him a customized cover letter. The hiring manager told her that he immediately picked up the phone to contact her even before looking at her resume because of her cover letter.

Follow-up Letter Preparation

Post-interview can be the most crucial time for a job seeker. While you are still fresh in the hiring manager's mind, you need to act...and quick! You need an effective follow-up letter that:

- Shows the employer your relevant interest in the job

- Shows your appreciation of the correspondence and interview they provided

- Reiterates your skills and any important information you might have not provided while interviewing

- Reminds them about some key highlights that occurred during the interview

- Updates them with important information they might have requested

- Tells why you can be the solution to their human capital needs

When I recruited for a hiring manager at an Aerospace company, he explained to me that if he does not receive a follow-up letter, he would not even consider a candidate. Now that is a bit extreme, but the point is that you never know the type of person that is hiring candidates, so you must accommodate everyone in every way that is in your control. So if a follow-up letter is something extra you can do to exceed expectations, why not do it?

In conclusion, I think a cover letter and follow-up letter are just as important as a resume. All of these documents belong in your job search "toolkit" and must be precise and just as good as your resume. I have had clients in the past that did not put the time and effort into their collateral and wondered why they would not garner an interview. It's simple: provide the potential employers with everything possible that showcases your abilities and motivation to be better than the competition, because your competition is making sure they have all the right tools in their toolbox.

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Use The Covering Letter for Employment Gap Explanation

So you have experienced the dreaded employment gap. You want to make sure that you mention this and make sense of the situation. Especially if it's an extended work gap of 6 months or more in your work history. You want to make sure that explaining this situation comes off very clean!

We are going to give you some tips so that you can effectively explain your employment gap to your potential interviewers and allow your cover letter shine so that you can get the interview that you so badly want!

How You Will be Explaning
You have to see this as a positive. If there's something that has been holding you back from getting a job and allow you to become more personable then you want to use. Let's say that you took the months off to care for a parent or a loved one. You can mention that in the cover letter.

However, there can be some situations where the employer can use information against you; so you want to make sure that you explain it well and in a positive light.

There's always the worse situation in which the employer will just assume that you've been unemployable for the last couple of months, and you do not want to give them a chance to turn you down on that approach. You do not have to mention it, it's up to you and your situation.

Whether you submit the information or not, you want to make sure that you put yourself in the best light possible!

When Explaining Your Personal Unemployment Gap!
When you are explaining the employment gap, you want to keep the following suggestion in your mind:

Employers will have a tendency to overlook the employment gap if everything is professionally done, professional written, clear, concise, short to the point and strongly written. Job seeking is not the easiest thing to do, and there's no such thing as a perfect candidate for the job; if there is then they are probably "overqualified", so there's some things that you can do in order to make them overlook this tiny aspect!

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Writing a Cover Letter for Sending Information to Your Apex or Subordinate Office (Employment Tips)

Everything required expertise e.g. if you want to do business you should have some expertise in the particular field on which you are going to start business to get success in the same. In the same way if you are a salary person and you are doing job somewhere then you should know about some employment tips to perform your job successfully. There could be various kinds of employment tips and job skills on the basis of which you could be declared as the best worker of the organization e.g. the skill of writing / drafting a letter on any of the information that is being sent by you to you apex office or subordinate office.

In this article we will discuss about the tips / skills of writing a cover letter, perhaps this article will serve the purpose of a guide to writing a said letter for you. First of all you should know about the importance of a cover letter. A covering letter has served the purpose of an evidence before your subordinate or apex office that guaranteed them that the information that has been sent under that letter has been checked thoroughly by the signing authority of the same letter. The cover letter also carries the responsibility of the signing authority that could be held responsible of any of his mistake occurred in the information contained thereby. A letter also represents the office of the signing officials at the higher offices.

After knowing the importance of the cover letter we will now discuss about one of the other employment tips i.e. how to start writing that letter. The said letter is the simplest letter among the all that have been written in the routine correspondence of an office. It has been contained a stereotype contents every time you wrote the same. Suppose you got some work assignment from your higher office which you have to fulfill in the given timeline on the given format as well. You just need to make the said information on the prescribed format and send the same under a letter to the head office.

You should write the reference number on the head of your cover letter and then write the date of the said letter. This is one of the most important employment tips that you should start your letter after writing the date, reference number as well as address of the letter along with the designation of the officer / executive to whom you are going to send the said information. After doing all the above needful you should write as "please find enclosed herewith the required information on prescribed format for your perusal and further necessary action in the matter".

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Sample Resumes Paint Better Employment Prospects

Since the pen is often mightier than the sword, it takes a well written resume to get one's application to the top of the pile. In the event one is not blessed with the written skill, sample resumes come to the rescue of the less endowed. Depending on the circumstance, it is essential to select the right template. Otherwise, it can come back with a vengeance as news shoes to unsuspecting feet.

One can choose to copy and paste existing templates, and replace the relevant bits with information pertinent to his or her details. Since most experienced employers have come across work applications of all types, it is recommended to peruse the given examples to establish a sense of what a resume needs to convey from writer to reader, applicant to employer. The industry plays an important element. Fortunately, there are various examples ranging from the medical to business to teaching and many others to suit the occasion. By looking through the relevant sample resumes, one should rely on tried and tested methods to enhance marketability to prospective employers.

Although content plays a significant factor in any resume, the manner in which it is presented is equally significant. Since these few pieces of paper are the only mode to get one's foot in the door, employers expect to be wowed over to consider one for an interview. Formatting in terms of paragraph and line spacing, font type and size, and many more speak loud and clear on the importance one places on this prospective job. By submitting a half-baked story of their life, it may imply half-baked work in case of a hire.

By providing a guideline on contents, sample resumes help writers avoid the folly of including every significant and insignificant part of their lives. If one's work history is less than impressive, appropriate wording may also help to add shine for one's work application.

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How Professional Resume Writing Can Increase Your Chances Of Employment

Resume writing appears to be a straightforward task. All you, as a job seeker, need to do is organize your relevant work history and education. Sometimes, particularly for workers with several decades of experiences, this document turns into several pages that detail achievements, skills, awards, certifications, and education. Although this may provide a comprehensive view of your employment history, a hiring manager does not want to read through all of this. If you are not sure about what to add or delete and how to condense this document down, seeking professional resume writing help is necessary.

Professional resume writing addresses all aspects of creating a resume. A company offering these services speaks with the job seekers first about goals and experience; a customized resume and cover letter are necessary in a difficult job market. Writers editing an existing resume or creating a new one take this information into consideration.

Even small mistakes can take a resume and cover letter out of the application pool. Resume writing, in this case, involves analyzing and thoroughly proofing all documents. A professional resume writer will examine your documents and proof them for typos; essentially, he or she is your second set of eyes.

Text can be well-written and you may have extensive education and experience, but if a resume uses a confusing format, a hiring manager may not consider you for an interview. Resume writing involves more than proofing and revising; a professional writer, in this case, must use a clear format for a document. As a hiring manager may only spend a few minutes reading your resume, the format of the document must present everything clearly and allow the information to make a distinct impression.

Professional resume writing, however, is not the absolute factor in employment. A job application process has many steps. Having a well-written resume and cover letter may increase your chances of being noticed by a hiring manager and of getting called for an interview. An employer, nevertheless, considers many aspects when examining each candidate. Beyond a well-written cover letter and resume, interviewing skills, interest, a background check, references, and work samples also influence a decision.

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How Using Professional Resume Writers Increases Your Chances of Employment

Can anyone write a resume? With the communication and writing skills needed for the professional world, anyone can put together such a document. As in all fields, however, some writers are better than others, and professional resume writers not only have this advantage, but they also keep ahead with the latest employment trends. A resume using an out-of-date format or skills set (for example, "word processing" is expected of all job candidates and is no longer an advantage) may be placed in the rejection pile, regardless of your education and experience. Professional resume writers give job seekers an advantage in a difficult market. Not only will they see that your resume and cover letter are free of typos, but they will also make sure the format and information are relevant.

All mistakes matter in a difficult job market. Before you start worrying about the tie you will wear to an interview, however, consider your resume and cover letter. These documents are your first impression, and a typo or misplaced comma may make you seem lazy and not careful. Precision and reliability are two factors an employer wants in a job candidate, and your resume needs to reflect this. Professional resume writers, by proofing your resume and cover letter, serve as a second set of eyes.

Typos and grammatical errors are only two aspects a hiring manager may notice, and within the scope of a resume and cover letter, both are small. A confusing format, on the other hand, may turn off a hiring manager. He or she does not want to sift through large blocks of text or see too many fonts and bullet points on a page. Professional resume writers, in editing or creating a new document, strip away the verbiage and organize the text better.

A resume and cover letter, however, are not the only factors in employment, and using professional resume writers enhances your chances - but does not determine them. As getting a job is a multi-step process, sending a resume and cover letter to an employer is only the beginning. A hiring manager can forward your documents and call you for an interview, or he or she can place them in the "rejection" pile. Beyond this point, your interviewing skills, interest, references, a background check, and work samples are also factored into a hiring decision.

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Handy Resume Writing Tips to Explain Gaps in Your Employment

If you have ever felt that you were particularly unlucky for having to deal with the problem of writing a resume with gaps in employment, you really should know that there are few people out there who aren't in the same situation you are in. People often get laid off, they have to take time out to take care of a new baby in the family, and sometimes they just take time out to find themselves and travel. Taking time out feels fine at the time; it isn't until you try to put it down in a resume that it begins to look a little dodgy. Here are a few resume writing tips on how to work around a gap in your work life.

In your resume and at your interview, you want to be truthful about the reason you had to stay away from having a job. But you don't want to labor the issue either. If for example, you had to stay out of work to take care of a child with a learning disability, you want to quickly mention this in a sentence and not take it up again. If for instance you were fired from a job, that of course could be a bit difficult to explain. You could try to mention quickly that you made a mistake in spite of your best intentions, and you have learned from the experience.

What does look bad on a resume is time spent away from work that a candidate completely stayed out of touch in. One of the most important resume writing tips to explain gaps in employment can have has to do with explaining adequately how you stayed in touch through your time away from employment. You need to be able to say that you attended conferences to do with your profession, that you took an online course, that you worked as a consultant or as a temporary worker, and so on. In other words, a gap in your employment history isn't as bad as you think unless it has been a gap unrelieved by periods of engagement in professional activities.

And finally in our set of resume writing tips to explain gaps in your employment, try your best to spin it positively to bring out how they were skills you learned in your time away that might still be useful yet. For instance, if you took time out to help a sick mother for three years, you can use that to show them how helping those who are elderly and sick can require a great deal of patience, a great deal of tact and a wonderful bedside manner. This can be of great use in any kind of work that requires people skills. If in that time, you helped manage a book club for your child or something, it could be particularly useful.

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How to Handle Employment Gaps in Your Resume

When preparing a new resume, whether for a new career-path or a continuation on present course, many job-seekers are faced with a common reality: not every year of that working history is accounted for under some formal employment. Between jobs, during economic crunches or simply in times of readjustment, there may be long periods of unemployment. How should you handle such employment-gaps when preparing a resume? Here are a couple of thoughts:

Start a Consulting Company. During that downtime, you probably put some effort into doing something else you wanted to do, anyway. Maybe it was a writing hobby. Maybe you helped a neighbor repaint or repair his home. Perhaps you volunteered with some community project, or helped out with an event at your child's school. You might even have simply taken on a string of odd jobs to make ends meet, using talents or knowledge you already had.

Whatever the case, you've demonstrated skills and gained experience. Take credit, even for the smallest of jobs and projects in which you were involved while not working. If the jobless stretch extended, consider yourself to have been "self-employed" in your own consulting company for that period. (If you aren't feeling particularly creative, use your own name for the company: John Doe Consulting, or Susan Smith Advisory Services.)

Define your status correctly. If, after leaving a company, you spent time on severance, you were technically still employed. If you were laid off in June, but maintained severance through September, your employment end-date is September. (If it's not September yet, you may honestly say "...to present" under dates of employment in that position.)

If you're employed now, think twice before jumping ship. Don't quit your job, even though your boss is a knucklehead, and treats you like a serf instead of a valuable human being. Hang in there as best you can, even while pursuing other opportunities. Just like getting bank-loan when you really don't need one, it's ALWAYS easier to find a job when gainfully employed and "passively" looking for a new work-situation.

With these things in mind, you should have no trouble filling in those "employment gaps" on your resume.

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Finding the Perfect Job or Embracing Self Employment

In the current employment marketplace it is harder and harder to find suitable job advertisements and due to this it is tempting to apply for anything and everything! However, it is worth stressing that this option of employment searching is both time consuming for you and the potential employer.

In most situations it is worth evaluating exactly the kind of employment your individual skills, work history and qualifications suit. Also, why not look at jobs that you actually are interested in! Who wants to do something for 40 hours a week that they don't like? Therefore, spending the time looking at job specifications can be very beneficial and you will also gain a lot more interview success.

So where do we find all these jobs in the middle of a worldwide credit crunch? Do not worry, there are jobs out there, you just need to look in the right places and be a bit smarter than the competition. Below are the top ten places to start your job hunt:

Job Search Engines on the internetNational PressLocal PressLocal advertising in shops etcWord of mouthRecruitment AgenciesJob CentresSelf Employment opportunitiesFranchise OpportunitiesSpeculative, targeted letters to HR / Businesses

In the current market place more and more people are looking at Self Employment. Why work for someone else as there seems to be very little job security at the moment so why not "go it alone." There are more and more individuals who have decided to make that brave step into self employment. What aspects do they need to take into consideration before they move forward with their ideas?

Market Place - Is there a market place for your service / product?How will you finance the business? Bank Loan / Savings / PartnershipMake sure you know what overhead costs are involved from the start and what will your profit margins be.Who are your competitors? Is there room for one more in the marketplace?Internet - most businesses nowadays need a certain level of web presence. Make sure this is built into your marketing plan and is researched fully.Make sure you get professional advice on marketing your business, but don't get carried away with 'big' marketing plans, they cost money. You just need to make sure you focus on reaching your target market.

As we all know the secrets to launching your new business is to keep your overheads nailed to the floor and maximise margins.

There are so many options now for small businesses as the marketplace has "lost" so many businesses in the last 12 - 24 months that gaps are in the market. It is still very difficult to gain funding, but not every business needs to be funded by the banks (additionally do you really trust them?). Therefore, if possible, try to fund your start up with personal cash this will mean no one else has control of your business and you will not have to answer to anyone.

All you need is the idea and the drive to make it work........

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