Articles By Susan Shor
Published in Cover Letter
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Susan Shor
An interview-inducing cover letter is more than just pithy sentences. The header provides visual interest and important data. Where do you start? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered!
Published in Job Interview
by Susan Shor
You went in with high hopes, but you didn’t get the job. What a letdown! But your job search isn’t over. Use this as a learning opportunity by asking where you went wrong. The first step is knowing how to ask for feedback after an interview.
Published in Career
by Susan Shor
The competition is tough and the jobs are few, but a top-notch set of skills can still get you the administrative position you desire.
Published in Resume Help
by Susan Shor
Working with children should be fun, but it takes knowledge and preparation to make it all seem like fun and games. This list of top childcare skills for your resume will help you focus on what you need to enhance your childcare career.
by Susan Shor
Unless you’re a designer (or even if you are), developing your own resume from scratch is probably not for you. There are hundreds of templates out there, and you don’t want to plow through all of them. Let us do it for you.
Published in Resume Help
by Susan Shor
You’ve written and rewritten, looking for the best wording for your accomplishments, which keywords to use and whether your summary expresses exactly what you want it to. But how do you really know if your resume is the best it can be? Get a resume score from our free checker.
Published in Cover Letter
by Susan Shor
Does the company’s street address really matter when you’re not sending snail mail? What about your own address? Should you just include city and state only? We look at the question: does my cover letter need an address?
Published in Career
by Susan Shor
Whether you’re applying for a job, an academic award, or another opportunity, you will need the backing of people who know you and your work. Understanding the difference between a letter of recommendation vs. a reference letter can make all the difference in getting your candidacy to the next step.
Published in Resume Help
by Susan Shor
A targeted skills section is a major component of an excellent resume. Adding your skill level to your resume makes that section even more effective. The blog below will help you develop a resume skills section that represents your abilities at their best.
Published in Resume Help
by Susan Shor
Trying to pare down your skills list and wondering which will set you apart from the crowd and which you can jettison without losing standing in the ATS? Our super analysis of millions of job applications lets you know exactly what skills and courses other people put on their resume.
