Category Archives: Resumes and cover letters

Essentials of a successful job search Having worked as a recruiter, outplacement consultant and career adviser for around 18 years I had the opportunity to help build a junior miner’s team which was ramping up for production. My job was to recruit 57 positions. As I had been providing career advice...

3 reasons to use a cover letter The Cover letter has been a maligned and poorly understood tool in the Job search repertoire for some time. The decline in the use of cover letters can probably be attributed to a poor rap it has received from recruiters and HR managers over the years. A common reas...