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The Cover Letter Bitch Test

I was working with a client a few days ago, and I think I found a way to ensure that your cover letter is hitting the right tone. I call it the bitch test.
Cover letters are one of, if not the, most important tool in your job hunt. First impressions last a lifetime, [...]

An ounce of research now is worth a pound of pain in the ass later

I remember when I was applying to University, I spent hours and hours researching the different options, the different schools, the programs, the courses in the different programs, the culture of different campuses, tuition costs, living costs, which school mascot I liked better, and so on and so on.  And of course, in a 19 [...]

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    I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. - Douglas Adams