Jobs and CareersTell Them In Writing "Thank You For Hiring Me!"
A thank you letter after you accept a job offer shows good taste, gratitude, and in general shows a new employer that they made a wise decision in hiring you. Most new hires do not write one, so if you are one of the smart few people who do, your relationship with your new employer will get off to a great start. When you write this type of letter, the main goal you wish to accomplish is solidifying the new relationship. You can do this by re-stating the qualifications you have that will be beneficial to the company.
Remind the hiring manager in this way of the reasons he had for hiring you. You are, in this way, congratulating him on his good sense, but doing so in a non-offensive, and non-egotistical manner. Be matter of fact, and to the point, because that is businesslike and you and he are there to conduct business. With luck you two will have a very long and mutually rewarding relationship. If you are accepting a job in sales, marketing, promotions or a related field, then your letter should remind the hiring manager of accomplishments you've had in the past in sales or marketing. Tell the hiring manager that you are motivated and looking forward to working with your new team, adding sales to their gross and profits to their bottom line.
If you are accepting a job in retail management, your letter should re-emphasize to the reader your strong skills in customer service, your work ethic, willingness to be an active and cohesive part of the management team, and your ability to work well with the general public and your co-workers, leading by example and presenting a positive company image to the public.
A person working in education, as a teacher or administrator, should have a letter that emphasizes a willingness to work as part of the education team, teaching your subject to students and in the process, hopefully instilling in your charges a contagious enthusiasm for learning. Your letter may also be a place to elaborate on goals you may have during your tenure with the organization. A salesman may mention his desire to increase sales by a certain percentage. A project manager may mention his or her desire to participate in a particular project that is important to the company's success. A teacher may mention school organization's that he or she wishes to sponsor.
While your resume made your first impression, and you during the interview obviously made a positive second impression to have been offered the job, your thank you letter after you've got the job will reinforce those impressions, taking away any buyer's remorse or cold feet the hiring authority might have later. It will service to convince them that they made a good decision in bringing you on board as a part of their team. ***
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by Heather Eagar
About the author: Heather Eagar provides reviews of the top resume writing services that put you in charge of your career so that you can get the job you deserve. sign-up for your free Job Search Tips E-course.
CV Writing - Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Creating a CV is central to the search for a job, but is something most of us hate doing. For some reason, this crucial skill is not an obligatory part of the UK school or college curriculum and very few young people are adept at presenting themselves in the best possible light. One of the biggest mistakes most people make, is sending out the same CV for every application. It's a big temptation - you've spent hours getting the details and layout just right, or perhaps you've paid a considerable amount of money to have someone write it professionally. The trouble is, each CV needs to be tailored to the job in question, and it's vital that you do this if you want to stand out from the crowd.
What does tailoring a CV mean? It simply means writing it specifically for the post you are targeting. To do this you must recognise the keywords the employer will be looking for and relate them to your own experience. Keywords will be found in the job description and person specification, or in the job advertisement and on the company website. They describe the skills, qualifications and experience needed for the post. Keywords should stand out on your CV - don't forget that in the first round of the selection process, CVs are usually only given a 20 second glance. So if the interviewer doesn't see what he's looking for, your CV is destined for the shredder.
Here's an example of targeting: let's say you are a secretary who speaks several languages and can take shorthand in all of them, but are applying for a job in an office where only English and audio are used. Languages and shorthand, impressive as they are, would not be the most prominent skills on your CV. Instead, you would focus on the skills required, which might be fast typing, advanced Excel or Powerpoint.
Languages and shorthand would be mentioned briefly, perhaps under the heading "Additional Skills." Another common mistake, usually made by older applicants, is including their entire work and educational history. It's usual for CVs to go back only 10 years in terms of work and if you have a degree, school qualifications can be omitted, unless specifically requested or relevant. Employers occasionally ask for a full CV, in which case you do have to include everything.
Choosing the wrong format can also condemn your CV to the bin - different styles work best in specific situations. Many people stick to the chronological CV, but this is not always the most appropriate. It works well if you have been steadily progressing up the ladder in a particular career, or if your most recent jobs are likely to impress the company you hope to work for. A skills-based or functional CV is great if you have gaps in your work history, as you can use it to highlight the fact that you have exactly the skills the employer is looking for. It's also useful if you are moving to a new career or area of work and your work experience isn't completely relevant.
A targeted CV is aimed at a precise job or career, for example if you retrained as a teacher in your 30s or 40s and were applying for a teaching post, your work-related heading might be "Teaching Experience" and your main skills would all be relevant to teaching, for example using IT in the classroom and curriculum development. For soft skills, such as communication skills and team work, you would use examples from your teaching career.
You may need to have different styles of CV for different applications. If we use the previous example of the secretary, she might have had a series of language related jobs and is now applying for linguist and non linguist posts. She could choose a chronological CV for the language jobs and a functional CV for the others. To sum up, individualise every CV for the job concerned, choose the most suitable format for the situation and remember: keywords must jump out at the reader in the first 20 seconds. ***
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by Waller Jamison
About the author: Waller Jamison is a freelance careers advisor and part-time university lecturer. She is the author of an e-book entitled "9 Steps to CV Success." available at Great Job Applications For information on career change go to: CoolerCareers
A thank you letter after you accept a job offer shows good taste, gratitude, and in general shows a new employer that they made a wise decision in hiring you. Most new hires do not write one, so if you are one of the smart few people who do, your relationship with your new employer will get off to a great start. When you write this type of letter, the main goal you wish to accomplish is solidifying the new relationship. You can do this by re-stating the qualifications you have that will be beneficial to the company.
Remind the hiring manager in this way of the reasons he had for hiring you. You are, in this way, congratulating him on his good sense, but doing so in a non-offensive, and non-egotistical manner. Be matter of fact, and to the point, because that is businesslike and you and he are there to conduct business. With luck you two will have a very long and mutually rewarding relationship. If you are accepting a job in sales, marketing, promotions or a related field, then your letter should remind the hiring manager of accomplishments you've had in the past in sales or marketing. Tell the hiring manager that you are motivated and looking forward to working with your new team, adding sales to their gross and profits to their bottom line.
If you are accepting a job in retail management, your letter should re-emphasize to the reader your strong skills in customer service, your work ethic, willingness to be an active and cohesive part of the management team, and your ability to work well with the general public and your co-workers, leading by example and presenting a positive company image to the public.
A person working in education, as a teacher or administrator, should have a letter that emphasizes a willingness to work as part of the education team, teaching your subject to students and in the process, hopefully instilling in your charges a contagious enthusiasm for learning. Your letter may also be a place to elaborate on goals you may have during your tenure with the organization. A salesman may mention his desire to increase sales by a certain percentage. A project manager may mention his or her desire to participate in a particular project that is important to the company's success. A teacher may mention school organization's that he or she wishes to sponsor.
While your resume made your first impression, and you during the interview obviously made a positive second impression to have been offered the job, your thank you letter after you've got the job will reinforce those impressions, taking away any buyer's remorse or cold feet the hiring authority might have later. It will service to convince them that they made a good decision in bringing you on board as a part of their team. ***
------------------------------------------
by Heather Eagar
About the author: Heather Eagar provides reviews of the top resume writing services that put you in charge of your career so that you can get the job you deserve. sign-up for your free Job Search Tips E-course.
CV Writing - Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Creating a CV is central to the search for a job, but is something most of us hate doing. For some reason, this crucial skill is not an obligatory part of the UK school or college curriculum and very few young people are adept at presenting themselves in the best possible light. One of the biggest mistakes most people make, is sending out the same CV for every application. It's a big temptation - you've spent hours getting the details and layout just right, or perhaps you've paid a considerable amount of money to have someone write it professionally. The trouble is, each CV needs to be tailored to the job in question, and it's vital that you do this if you want to stand out from the crowd.
What does tailoring a CV mean? It simply means writing it specifically for the post you are targeting. To do this you must recognise the keywords the employer will be looking for and relate them to your own experience. Keywords will be found in the job description and person specification, or in the job advertisement and on the company website. They describe the skills, qualifications and experience needed for the post. Keywords should stand out on your CV - don't forget that in the first round of the selection process, CVs are usually only given a 20 second glance. So if the interviewer doesn't see what he's looking for, your CV is destined for the shredder.
Here's an example of targeting: let's say you are a secretary who speaks several languages and can take shorthand in all of them, but are applying for a job in an office where only English and audio are used. Languages and shorthand, impressive as they are, would not be the most prominent skills on your CV. Instead, you would focus on the skills required, which might be fast typing, advanced Excel or Powerpoint.
Languages and shorthand would be mentioned briefly, perhaps under the heading "Additional Skills." Another common mistake, usually made by older applicants, is including their entire work and educational history. It's usual for CVs to go back only 10 years in terms of work and if you have a degree, school qualifications can be omitted, unless specifically requested or relevant. Employers occasionally ask for a full CV, in which case you do have to include everything.
Choosing the wrong format can also condemn your CV to the bin - different styles work best in specific situations. Many people stick to the chronological CV, but this is not always the most appropriate. It works well if you have been steadily progressing up the ladder in a particular career, or if your most recent jobs are likely to impress the company you hope to work for. A skills-based or functional CV is great if you have gaps in your work history, as you can use it to highlight the fact that you have exactly the skills the employer is looking for. It's also useful if you are moving to a new career or area of work and your work experience isn't completely relevant.
A targeted CV is aimed at a precise job or career, for example if you retrained as a teacher in your 30s or 40s and were applying for a teaching post, your work-related heading might be "Teaching Experience" and your main skills would all be relevant to teaching, for example using IT in the classroom and curriculum development. For soft skills, such as communication skills and team work, you would use examples from your teaching career.
You may need to have different styles of CV for different applications. If we use the previous example of the secretary, she might have had a series of language related jobs and is now applying for linguist and non linguist posts. She could choose a chronological CV for the language jobs and a functional CV for the others. To sum up, individualise every CV for the job concerned, choose the most suitable format for the situation and remember: keywords must jump out at the reader in the first 20 seconds. ***
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by Waller Jamison
About the author: Waller Jamison is a freelance careers advisor and part-time university lecturer. She is the author of an e-book entitled "9 Steps to CV Success." available at Great Job Applications For information on career change go to: CoolerCareers
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