May 12, 2008
Best Careers During A Recession
CNN has recently reported some of the best careers during a recession:
Financial adviser: 41% growth rate with a $74,000 median compensation. Reason: Boomers will retire and will need financial advisers.
Software program manager: 29% growth rate with a $103,000 median compensation. Reason: Complex reasons still need to be managed.
Database administrator: 29% growth rate with a $77,000 median compensation. Reason: See above.
Physical Therapist: 27% growth rate with a $67,000 median compensation. Reason: Boomers knees and backs will begin to fail as the years go on.
Physician assistant: 27% growth rate with a $53,000 median compensation. Reason: Care companies like Physician assistants because they are less expensive then doctors.
Environmental Specialist: 25% growth rate with a $53,000 median compensation. Reason: Global warming is a big deal right now.
Hydrologist: 24% growth rate with a $59,600 median compensation. Reason: Water is scarce and it is a necessity for everyone.
College professor: 23% growth rate with a $79,000 median compensation. Reason: As the economy shrinks education increases.
Certified public accountant: 18% growth rate with a $64,000 median compensation. Reason: Do you want to read those tax codes and deal with audit regulators?
Teacher: 12% growth rate with a $48,000 median compensation. Reason: One word- Union.
Resumes.com has resumes that can help align your resume to get these kind of jobs (that is at least the format).
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January 28, 2008
Cover Letter For an Internship
Throughout the year we'll release different examples of cover letters for different jobs and positions. Our focus at this time is on internships, below is an example of one cover letter for an internship.
John J. Mansfield
61 North 80 East
Lindon, UT 84042
March 20, 2006
The BYU Office of High School and College Relations
School Relations High School Tour Intern
A-209 ASB
Provo, UT, 84604
To Whom It May Concern:
I received an email in regards to the School Relations High School Tour Internship Position and my distinctive experience in student leadership and outside classroom understanding makes me a qualified front-runner for this internship.
As a student that has transferred from another college to Brigham Young University I have obtained a unique perspective on the explicit and implicit benefits of receiving an education at Brigham Young University.
Most importantly, an internship with Brigham Young University would be mutually beneficial. My experience and deep understanding will serve others as they make the best decision for them in their education.
I’m also enclosing copies of:
• Financials from my current start-up
• Final reports of student programs that I have administered
• Letters of recommendations
I look forward to hearing from you soon; I can be reached at 801.896.5644
Sincerely,
Caleb J. Manscill
Enclosure
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November 27, 2007
Setting Yourself Apart Through Your Cover Letter
Many job-seeker's think the cover letter is not very important and I think I can understand their thinking with all the focus that is put on the resume, but if that's their thinking they are dead wrong. The cover letter just might mean the difference between a person getting the job and not getting the job. It's the first thing employers see, a first impression of sorts. It also may be the last thing they see before they make their hiring decision. The cover letter is an opportunity to broadcast not only your worth but your desire and what you add to the entity in the end.
First off, a cover letter tells the employer the type of position you are seeking and then explains how you are qualified for such a position. A resume is pointless if they don't know what kind of work you want to do and how you can justify yourself in applying for such a position.
A cover letter is a focus on your experience and what you think will be the greatest value you bring to their entity. When there are hundreds of people applying for a choice position often the employer will only skim, so make your cover letter shine in the least amount of words possible. The cover letter should point out your skills, talents, and experience that you've gained.
Let your cover letter explain things that your resume can't. If there are large gaps in your resume explain it through your cover letter, including such details may just set you apart a little bit more as the employer digs through their stack of resumes.
In your cover letter take the opportunity to expand upon your "job objective" on your resume. The more specific you are the more likely you are to catch people’s eye. Specific acts will bring specific results.
Lastly, your cover letter should be a window to your personality, let it shine. Your potential employer will read many professional resumes with zero personality. You can still be professional and let your personality shine a little bit. Let your personality be displayed so that your future employer will want to get to know you.
To learn more how you can improve your cover letter visit www.business-letter-templates.com
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August 30, 2006
Business-Letter-Templates.com Releases On Demand Writing Feature
This feature could be very helpful for anyone who is writing a cover letter. Check it out!
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