There is a formula that can be followed as a guide to writing your cover letters. However, it is critical that each cover letter be unique and specific to you and to the employer—not one that any applicant could have written to any employer. Keep your cover letter brief. Never, never more than one page,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Job Seeker
7 Steps to Negotiate your Best Salary for a New Job
You’ve had successful interviews and you are ready to start work. Stop. Before you accept any position, establish an acceptable salary range. You will want to establish yourself toward the upper end of the range with an agreement to add pay for outstanding work at your first review and on annual reviews. Do your research. Check… Read more »
Impressing Executives: Four Ways to Build Credibility and Influence
Building influence and credibility means not always having to say “Yes.” Being too eager to please can be bad for your reputation–and your career. It may sound counterintuitive, so to illustrate, consider these examples. While interviewing a CEO about one of his high potential executives I will be coaching, he said, “When you work with… Read more »
The Secret to Getting Hired After Being Fired
If you need help building a great team at your company, connect with the group at Harvard Resource Solutions. We provide the talented candidates your organization needs. Schedule a meeting with us at your earliest convenience. Contact Harvard Resource Solutions, now hiring for Detroit jobs today.
6 Signs You’re Addicted to Technology
Remember the “Crackberry”? When the Blackberry was popular, email was the main offender; social media hadn’t been invented. We had no idea what was coming. Enter the smartphone. This digital wonder constantly streams messages from many sources, demanding your attention. Your laptop is just as bad, with its overflowing Inbox and Twitter beckoning, just a… Read more »
Do’s and Don’ts While in the Workplace
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All the Right (Career) Moves
If you need help building a great team at your company, connect with the group at Harvard Resource Solutions. We provide the talented candidates your organization needs. Schedule a meeting with us at your earliest convenience. Contact Harvard Resource Solutions, now hiring for Detroit jobs today.
Beat the Job Search Blues
If you need help building a great team at your company, connect with the group at Harvard Resource Solutions. We provide the talented candidates your organization needs. Schedule a meeting with us at your earliest convenience. Contact Harvard Resource Solutions, now hiring for Detroit jobs today.
Managing Your Money: Pandemic Personal Finance Tips
These smart ideas will make managing financial ups and downs a little easier: Business shutdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have upended lives throughout the United States. Millions of people are unemployed, and millions more find themselves making a fraction of the money they once did. If you’re struggling to maintain your financial health… Read more »
To Accelerate Your Career Growth, Ask for THIS
Looking for ways to climb the career ladder faster? If so, there is something specific you should ask for. Believe it or not, it’s not more responsibilities, a stretch assignment or a big office. One of the best (and untapped) tools to fast-track your career growth is asking for feedback. Whether you’re an entry-level professional… Read more »