Cover Letter

It may take a lot to get the attention of the Black Sheep Agency, a Houston creative agency known for kidnapping beavers and staging mass protests over black bean sliders and general apathy.  More >

Cover Letter Preparation

You need a practical cover letter that summarizes your accomplishments and highlights vital elements in your background, as well as convincing the reader to want to review your resume………. More >

First impressions are critical, especially during a job hunt, and a cover letter is often a candidate’s first–and possibly only–opportunity to catch a prospective employer’s attention.

For college grads hitting the job market, a customized cover letter for a job opening is crucial to presenting themselves as a worthy candidate to an employer. More >

If you’re trying hard to land an interview and nothing seems to work, you likely have a lot of ideas about why no one is giving you a chance.

Maybe it’s ageism (you’re too old or too young). Or the economy; your industry isn’t hiring (except for your colleague who got the job you should have had). You don’t want to relocate; all the jobs are in a different part of the country. You took time off to stay home with your children; there’s a gap in your work history. You’re a realtor, and everyone knows as soon as the housing market bounces back, you’ll quit your job to go back to selling homes. More >

Why a Free Cover Letter Isn’t Worth the Risk

One of the most elementary mistakes a job seeker can make is to use a free cover letter when applying for a job. You know what is meant by that – one of those many hundreds or thousands of examples that are available for download on the Web. More >