Ask a Manager

JULY 8, 2020

Since lots of people are job-searching right now, here’s a round-up of some of the most key job-searching advice on this site. Resumes and Cover Letters. The first thing to know is, if you’re not getting interviews, you probably need to fix your resume and cover letter. Cover letters.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This post, can I compare attending college to working a full-time job in my cover letter? , I feel that if I can write a really good cover letter it will give me that extra boost, as I did not work very much during college due to having scholarships. ” Is this a plausible way to go for my cover letter?

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APRIL 18, 2022

This post, here’s a template to make writing cover letters easier , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I recently received this letter from a reader: I wanted to add another chorus to the thank you’s for your straightforward cover letter advice. Cover Letter Template.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

In 2014, I received this letter. After following your cover letter and resume advice, I landed an interview for a position I would love to have. Thanks again for all your great advice over the years! if you're not getting interviews, here's how to fix your resume and cover letter. Back to 2021.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

I had received advice that if I wanted to continue to advance in leadership I would need a masters degree, so I started working on it part time in the evenings. I brushed off my resume and wrote a strong cover letter using tips from your site. I have done that for the last 6 years. Thanks very much for all the work you do!

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SelectSoftware

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Expert advice on compiling a impressive HR cover letter that will help you land that PeopleOps role

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Ask a Manager

MAY 18, 2020

season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. Your cover letter and interviewing advice was invaluable, as were your thoughts on how to frame my need for better balance. I’m beyond lucky.

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HR Lineup

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The platform offers a wide range of resources including resume building, cover letter writing, interview preparation, and salary information. Users can also access a wealth of career advice articles and resources, including resume writing tips, interview advice, and salary negotiation strategies.

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Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

I’ve appreciated so much advice that has come my way from Ask A Manager and its community, especially the sanity-checks about dealing with WFH during daycare closures. I have no legal experience and none of the technical skills they wanted, but I wrote a cover letter arguing for why a social worker would be perfect for the role.

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Homebase

JANUARY 21, 2022

Many employers exclude resumes that don’t include requested items like a cover letter or a list of references. Failing to tailor a resume — and especially a cover letter — to fit your specific business and open position is a huge red flag. In some instances, they could be the result of bad advice or not .

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JANUARY 13, 2022

This post, update: can I ask for a raise after covering for remote coworkers for over a year? , Remember the letter-writer wondering if they could ask for a raise after covering for remote coworkers for over a year (#3 at the link)? You may also like: do I need to keep covering a remote employee's work?

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MAY 13, 2022

And so much of my getting that call is based on taking the advice I’ve gotten here. The cover letter, resume, and interview advice strengthened my candidacy so much! you got a letter from a despondent job seeker (or their friend relating their tale) who was older, maybe late 20’s to 30’s?

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Heyyy HR!

JANUARY 10, 2024

To navigate this transition smoothly, seek advice from professionals in the field to gain insights and support. For example, they can provide tailored advice on building industry-specific skills or help you avoid common pitfalls in your career field. One-on-One Counseling : Personalized advice from experienced career counselors.

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose terrible yet charismatic former classmate was interested in her boss’s job (#5 at the link)? Here’s the update. But specifically about this scenario, it just kind of fizzled.

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Industry Hiring Wellness ATS 92

Intoo USA

JULY 13, 2023

It can be great at incorporating hints that the user provides to create, for example, a professional resume, cover letter, or conversation starter for networking. They can adapt their approach to accommodate individual differences, providing tailored advice and emotional support that resonates with the coachee.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. I also want to thank you for your cover letter and interviewing advice. It’s “where are you now?”

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A Slice of HR

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And luckily our assessments never end in advice where we tell you to cut carbs. The information and materials on this website are provided for general information purposes only and are not intended to be legal advice. HR experts do the same thing! Well, no, but can you do me a favor and humor me with the loose analogy?).

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Compliance Background screening Harassment Handbook 98

Linkedin Talent Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

ChatGPT, Copilot, and other GAI tools are all the rage these days, helping workers across industries with everything from writing cover letters and editing job descriptions to building decks and obtaining career advice. Yes, you read that last one correctly. To many readers, this may not seem that surprising.

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are five updates from past letter-writers. Thank you for your advice! They are going to cover virtual social events in the HR training. I wanted to thank you for answering my letter.

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MARCH 17, 2022

Remember the letter-writer wondering how soon was too soon to leave a panic job ? It was so helpful to hear career advice from people other than my parents, who — although I love them dearly — haven’t job-hunted in literally decades and have no idea about the workplace of 2022. (My Here’s the update.

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Ask a Manager

JULY 26, 2022

This post, ridiculously long job application, mistakes in your cover letter, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Maybe I’m old school but cover letter, resume, interview, and even work samples seem adequate. Do you have any advice for things I could say when people ask about my fingers?

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Ask a Manager

JULY 11, 2022

Here are three updates from past letter-writers. Thank you to everyone who gave me advice on first post, I really appreciated the different perspectives.) I wanted to do better next time, and it was around this time I wrote to AAM asking for advice on Jane. Thank you Alison, for all the advice and for this community.

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APRIL 1, 2022

I was able to negotiate for my salary to be at the top of their range (instead of in the middle) and a few other things in a very low-drama, low-stress way, thanks to all the advice here. Making a big change – a whole new industry and a new job focus all in one – I really relied on your advice about cover letters and interviewing.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. My life was in shambles at the time I wrote the letter and there was no time for fun or joy and I felt like my kids were getting the absolute worst of me.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. I followed all of your advice on resumes and cover letters, and interviewed for 3 positions in as many months.

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Compliance Training Retirement Competencies Industry 83

Great Place to Work

JANUARY 4, 2024

That’s the advice from Janet M. Violence is having to cover in the workplace. However, Stovall also points to a quote from King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”: “For years now I have heard the word ‘Wait!’ … This ‘Wait’ has almost always meant ‘Never.’ For Martin Luther King Jr. Violence is economic inequity.

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Intoo USA

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Some organizations choose not to offer outplacement because they believe that it’s too expensive and that they can’t afford to offer it to their employees, or can only afford to cover their highest paid, most senior employees. Still others weigh whether to give employees the dollar value of outplacement as incremental severance compensation.

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Ask a Manager

MAY 1, 2020

A meeting attendee asked the meeting hosts for advice on how they put these tips into practice. have your kids take notes at your meetings, and other weirdly out-of-touch advice for the quarantine was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. HR person #1 has a stay-at-home spouse that cares for their children.

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Ask a Manager

MAY 13, 2021

I have now booked a 10-day vacation, following my doctor’s advice. This instruction goes against my doctor’s advice. I guess I just want a gut check, and maybe some advice or wisdom to give my team. Do I need a different cover letter for each type of job I’m applying for? What on earth?!

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer wondered whether to stay at a job she didn’t like if it could lead to a big pay-off in a few years ? Thank you to everyone who commented on my original letter.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

I owe so much to Ask a Manager and all your great advice! I used every ounce of your advice: made an accomplishment-focused resume, tailored cover letter, acted like I was interviewing the company, etc. I truly have your resume advice to thank for this new opportunity. Talk about serendipity!

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JUNE 23, 2022

All this week and next, I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are five updates from past letter-writers. Thank you for your advice for when it did work! I read back your advice to respond to all of it, and was cackling at how you suggested that my boss would want to know.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

I also started reading Ask a Manager and really worked on internalizing the advice. I revamped my resume and cover letter, managing to force myself to make it much more personalized and less generic than I had previously been using. The resume writing tips and cover letter advice didn’t hurt either.

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JANUARY 5, 2022

Do you have any advice for what I can do to try and get Jane to do that information hand-off? today, where I’m revisiting letters that have been buried in the archives here from years ago (and sometimes updating/expanding my answers to them). Applicants who don’t include cover letters. You can read it here.

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JULY 16, 2021

I don’t know if you realize just how frequently your advice actually turns people’s worlds right-side-up again, often when they didn’t even realize things had become unsustainable from many angles. I share your site with everyone professionally, and have now been tapped to write advice myself.

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JULY 29, 2022

I re-read all the articles on your blog about resume and cover letter writing and did a ton of work on my materials to condense and showcase results. Thank you, Alison, for all your practical and excellent advice! I am so excited, and I know that reading AAM for advice on resumes and interviews helped me immensely.

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Celarity

JUNE 20, 2023

When Do I Need A Cover Letter? While on the topic of applications, let’s talk about cover letters. In instances where you do feel it’s necessary to submit a cover letter, make sure it’s curated specifically for the position and company at hand. Celarity Can Help!

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