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 [...]
I had a very interesting experience not that long ago. After receiving an unsolicited email from a networking group, I did some research and decided to attend an upcoming meeting. It was pretty close by, about a 37-minute drive from my house provided I didn’t get lost and wind up in Michigan. Any of you [...]
I have been thinking about writing a blog about waiting until the last minute but I keep dropping it to the bottom of my list. Ah, procrastination! Why do people do it? I even do it! I eventually get to what needs to be done – albeit late, and sometimes kicking, but I get there.
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The professional resume writer was able to open the job seeker up to additional job opportunities by headlining the resume with multiple career targets, and incorporating these different skill sets into the qualifications summary, core competencies, and professional accomplishments sections of the resume.
It was apparent that the job seeker was under-marketing skills and accomplishments in [...]
This marketing resume was converted from a Reverse Chronological to a Modified Functional format because the job seeker’s goal was to transition away from the Real Estate industry.
By using this format, she can maximize her accomplishments within sales management and business developments while minimizing the emphasis on the real estate industry. Also, note that her [...]
First and foremost, the “before” resume for this network administrator has a focus on duties instead of accomplishments. Hiring professionals want to know what the candidate has done that made a difference to his current and former employers.
The “after” version features accomplishments that are easy to see and attract the reader by immediately revealing what [...]
The “Before” version is a good example of the common misconception that a one-page resume is what most hiring managers want to see. This candidate undersold his value by presenting nine years of work history on a single page with a list of duties performed. In addition, the format used is a MS WORD template. [...]
If you’re looking to remove old negative items from your credit report, a Goodwill Letter is what you may need. Using goodwill letters, you can request your creditor or collection agency to remove negative listings purely out of goodwill. For instance, if you’ve made late payments due to hardship but have been a good customer [...]
A wage assignment is where you request your employer to deduct a certain amount of your wages in order for you to make payments to a third party or creditor. If you no longer want your creditor to use the wage assignment, you need to send him a Revoke Wage Assignment Letter. Given below is [...]
If you’re in financial problems, you may need to contact your creditors and request an alternative payment plan. This is when a letter to contact creditors can help you.
Letter to contact creditors for reduced payment plan
Your Name
Your Address
Your Phone#
Creditor’s Name
Department
Creditor’s Address
Date
Dear Creditor,
Re: Account Number__________
This letter is to make you aware of my current financial problem [...]
