From the category archives:

Application letter

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I was chatting with one Reyna reader who was asking for some help. The topic? He sent tons of resumes and application letters but he never received any response. Not a single text, no calls, not even a “We thank you for your interest in our company, BUT!” You see, a lot of job applicants [...]

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So this is the reason why I had so many visitors lately. It says: Workers may register and encode their profile online at www.phil-job.net. This is the Philippine Government’s Job Portal. That’s what it says. The site is oooogly. So, I checked the job openings. Take a look at this one, Finance Manager. Minimum Age: [...]

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How to ace that job interview

by reynz on April 19, 2011

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Ok. So you followed my instructions in writing an application letter or a cover letter. You nailed your resume just like what I told you on how to write one. You were rewarded with a call. That phone call went very well. Now you have a date for your 1st face-to-face job interview. What do [...]

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How to write a resume

by reynz on April 18, 2011

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I have been getting a lot of requests for assistance in writing resumes and cover letters lately. I found out that there were a number of job fairs in Manila and elsewhere. Maybe that’s what it was. Besides, how many newly graduates have moved to the column of unemployed? Was it half a million to [...]

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Whether you are in the United States or in the Philippines, job-hunting is a tedious job. You could be spending countless number of hours on the internet and must have responded to a lot of job openings online, but you have to keep in mind, it’s a jungle out there, and you have to be [...]

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How to write an application letter, part 2

January 24, 2009

How to write an application letter Did you noticed this one? (see pic) Yes, that’s my original entry I wrote back in February 2007: How to write an application letter. Since then, it has been the most searched and most read article of all times now. From as far as Argentina to Estonia, from South [...]

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The 10 Biggest Interview Killers

April 16, 2007

It’s like being on a romantic dinner, dapat iwasan mo yong mood killers — halimbawa, nag-ta-talak ka na puno nang puto ang bunganga mo, o kaya naman, minumura mo yon ex-lover mo, o kaya nagku-kwento ka nang kakilala mo na nasa ospital dahil nagkaron sya nang food poisoning. Get mo? Sa job interview, ganun din [...]

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Yes, Matilda! I fix broken resumes!

March 2, 2007

Last month, February 1, 2007, I wrote How to write an application letter. This time, I would like to follow it up with resume. First, having worked in mid-upper management for many years, I had the opportunity of being involved in the hiring process. I was involved in the screening of resumes, application letters, interview and have [...]

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Do I specify my asking price sa resume?!

February 15, 2007

To all you out there looking for a job, the question becomes, should you specify a salary on your resume? Eto na yata ang pinaka-tricky that can either get you an interview or no! Kelangan bang ilagay? Kelangan bang ilagay? Kelangan bang ilagay? Kelangan bang ilagay? Kelangan bang ilagay? Kelangan bang ilagay? Kelangan bang ilagay? [...]

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How to write an application letter

February 1, 2007

Update, April 16, 2011. To all of you reading this article, you might want to check out the following articles: 1.) How to write a resume. 2.) How to respond to a wanted ad or a job posting I hope this one helps. There is a sample resume in word at the very end of [...]

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