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Making a Cover Letter Count

The Hoffman Agency

The former invite interviews, the latter the bin, yet both are born with the same ultimate ambition, namely, getting a job. To quote Lou Hoffman ; ‘ Don’t follow the Resume 101 Handbook. Do not follow the Resume 101 Handbook.’. And while your CV lists your achievements and experience, your cover letter explains them.

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WaddsCon: February wrap-up, March topics and speakers

Stephen Waddington

Then you should get out the company handbook or whatever holds the mission statements and values and again use any direct or indirect channel, to ask how leaders can better demonstrate company values and behaviours. You do need the storytelling, relationship building, creative and analytical skills. This is a question I am often asked.

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How to Get On in New Communications: Be Nice

ZudePR

My lightbulb went off when I saw the more I gave freely the more creative I became and yes, the more money I make in the present and long run. Another example is the benefit of ‘free learning’ I receive while doing the thought leader interviews for my weekly PR podcast. Author of 27 Blogging from Paradise books.