Cover letters are still a must
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Applicants are advised to enclose a cover letter with their resumes when replying to classified advertisements of employers unless it is specifically indicated not to include it. An applicant must indicate in the cover letter the experiences related to the job being applied for. A conversational tone would be attractive to the employer who has to read a large amount of letters. A job seeker's strengths and accomplishments must be presented in one or two paragraphs. It is a way of testing the applicant's writing skills, thus, the applicant must be properly composed and proofread.
Publication Name: Journal of Career Planning & Employment
Subject: Careers and occupations
ISSN: 0884-5352
Year: 1996
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There's more to making hoagies than slapping salami on a roll
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The service and restaurant industries may provide viable and satisfying career opportunities despite the common perception that they are labor- intensive and sales-oriented. Few are able to realize that employment opportunities are abundant in these industries since they are already recording high growth rates as monitored by Fortune magazine. Companies such as State Farm and Enterprise are working to dispel their negative image through image presentations and career development seminars in college campuses.
Publication Name: Journal of Career Planning & Employment
Subject: Careers and occupations
ISSN: 0884-5352
Year: 1995
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Industry and education collaborate to shape future workers
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Many companies have collaborated with universities to ensure that undergraduate education conforms with business needs. The National Science Foundation has funded eight engineering education coalitions to reform undergraduate engineering education. Hundreds of companies are involved in the coalitions and each of them donate time, money and expertise. They want to make engineering students understand the importance of lifelong learning.
Publication Name: Journal of Career Planning & Employment
Subject: Careers and occupations
ISSN: 0884-5352
Year: 1996
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