Updated: December 29, 2023 Cover letters get a lot of shade. I get it. After 8+ years as a resume writer and career coach, I’ve heard all the talk out there about how cover letters…
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Anatomy of a Successful Career Change
88% Out of 662 full-time working Americans from a variety of industries and educational levels who recently went through a career transition, Indeed.com found in a 2019 survey that 88% reported being “happier since making…
How to Write a Cover Letter that Doesn’t Suck (example included)
If you’re stuck staring at a blinking cursor wondering how to write your cover letter, here are some inspirational tips and modern best practices to get you going.
What’s New for Resume Lezlie in 2019?
In keeping with the ‘New Year, New You’ January theme and my goal to be more transparent in all aspects of business and life, I thought I would share the plans and goals I…
9 Best Resume Fonts Recruiters Don’t Hate (Including My 5 Favorite Fonts)
9 Best Resume Fonts Recruiters Don’t Hate (Including My 5 Favorite Fonts) It may seem like a low priority issue, but the font your choose for your resume can have a major impact on whether…
How to Write a Cover Letter That Wows
Cover letters seem to be a hot topic of conversation these days. There are so many questions out there about how to write them, if recruiters and employers read them (they do), and whether they’re…
50 Companies Hiring Right Now
The end of yet another year is quickly approaching. Many of us are visiting friends and family, attending office holiday parties, and looking forward to some time off work. I find that the end of…
Is a Cover Letter Really Necessary? (Spoiler Alert: Yes)
Is a Cover Letter Really Necessary? Success with your job search isn’t solely dependent upon the content of your resume and answers to questions in an interview. Recent statistics show that 40% of recruiters…