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Looking forward to starting your new job? Nervous? You might be joining a company after a brief hiatus from the workforce or transitioning from one job to another. Regardless of the situation it can be challenging to slip into a new role with ease. After all, it’s a new environment; there are new people, processes, [...]
Do you ever wonder when leaving the interview if the questions you have been asked are on the up and up? Do you sometimes feel like you might have been asked a question that you shouldn’t have been asked? Well, there are laws for these things. There are federal, state and local laws that govern [...]
by Larry Barkdull, Award-Winning, Nationally Recognized Writer Nothing is more disheartening than seeing your resume thrown onto a mountain of job applications. You wonder, “Will I ever receive an interview? How could I possibly get a job?” Here’s the answer: Write an effective resume cover letter. A potential employer’s first impression of you is your [...]
by Dr. Melvin Luthy, WriteExpress Chief Editor Brent McKinley, WriteExpress VP of Marketing Bottom Line An effective cover letter may be your ticket to success. Don’t take it lightly. A cover letter can make a great first impression; if done poorly, it can send your resume on an express journey to the trash can. Spend [...]
By Alice Feathers, M.A. TESOL, Professional Editor and Writer Advertise your unique qualifications that no one else can offer by writing an effective cover letter! Make yourself stand out from all the other job seekers, so your potential employer will move on to the next step—reading your resume! Get your foot in the door and [...]
Nothing is more disheartening than seeing your resume thrown onto a mountain of job applications. You wonder, “Will I ever receive an interview? How could I possibly get a job?” Here’s the answer: Write an effective resume cover letter. A potential employer’s first impression of you is your cover letter. Your cover letter introduces you [...]
Writing a complaint letter is often an undesirable task, but if it is done well, the end result can be very rewarding. Complaint letters can be used for the purpose of having products replaced or money refunded, for changing company policy or government legislation, for influencing the media, and so forth. Often a complaint letter [...]
by Stacie Heaps, Professional Editor/Writer (English B.A., Editing Minor) 1. Consider offering a discount for early payment on products or services. In this type of letter, you can remind or notify a customer that if you receive payment within a certain period, you will give him or her a discount on the purchase. Be specific [...]
Though the format for writing has changed, people are doing as much writing (if not more) than they ever have. Writing effectively allows you to express your ideas clearly and coherently, and it is an essential part of corresponding with others in the workforce. In the professional world, being able to write well is a [...]
The primary purpose of the business memorandum (commonly referred to as a memo) is to allow timely communication to a large number of employees or other members of an organization. The business memo is generally used in place of a traditional letter for internal communication, though memos may be used to communicate with individuals from [...]