Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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Closing the Deal With Your Cover Letter
In the first and second portions of your cover letter, you make case for why you're the perfect person to tackle the job. Once you've done that, it's time to seal the deal by asking for an interv… -
Making a Strong Pitch in Your Cover Letter
After telling reviewers that you're the ideal candidate for the job in the opening paragraph of your cover letter, you have to prove it. That's what the second and third paragraphs are about. The… -
How to Get Along With Recruiters
Conflict may seem inevitable if you use a third-party recruiter to find work. When disagreements arise you can walk away, acquiesce, or use these techniques to resolve your differences. Establish… -
5 Things You Don't Understand About Networking
For some reason, many people don't like to hear this, but networking is one of the most effective ways to advance your career, as long as you approach it the right way. On the face of it, network… -
Create a Strong Start for Your Cover Letter
A cover letter is more than a one-page electronic document to accompany your resume. It's your chance to jump into the spotlight and steal the show. Like an overture, your opening paragraph sets… -
Make Sure Interviews Don’t Turn Into Free Consulting
You expect managers to ask about your experience and skills during an interview, but it's hard to know what to say if they throw you a curve ball and ask for a step-by-step solution to a complex… -
Make Sure Interviews Don’t Turn Into Free Consulting
You expect managers to ask about your experience and skills during an interview, but it's hard to know what to say if they throw you a curve ball and ask for a step-by-step solution to a complex… -
10 Ways to Screw Up Your Cover Letter
Cover letters give you a golden opportunity to get across your passion, communication skills and technical smarts, all of which should make the reviewer want to take the next step and look at you… -
How to Prepare Yourself for Salary Negotiations
Why do some professionals earn more than others? Because those at the higher end of the scale make a habit of surveying the marketplace, taking stock of their assets and liabilities, and leveragi…