Wednesday Digest: Post-Easter Welcome

First digest after Easter...

Welcome back, everyone! Let's start today's digest with some positive news:

The job market is recovering!

What did we miss over Easter? The following themed article is worth a read:

Job search lessons from the Easter Bunny.

Here are some resume tips:

Make sure your resume and cover letter work together...
...and that you 'crack the cover letter code'...
...learn how to talk about your weaknesses...
...but know what to avoid.

And, while we're on the subject of job applications, have a look at this great resource for early-career professionals:

Resume Mascara

Finally, here's a free webinar from the renowned careers coach Kevin Kermes, this Friday, May 6th:

5 Secrets to the Perfect Job Search.

Saturday Digest: Making Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes. How can you avoid doing so when it matters...?

When does it matter? Today's digest focuses on top 5 lists of mistakes in three essential areas of the job search. Look out for the following:

5 networking mistakes
5 resume mistakes
5 cover letter mistakes

Happy weekend, everyone! More digests and links next week.

Wednesday Digest: The Unexpected

In today's digest, we look at some unexpected responses to standard questions about the job searching process...

Does the cover letter matter? More than you think.
Doesn't my resume/CV have to be perfect? Not really.
Isn't networking all about putting yourself out there, selling yourself to others, and getting them to help you in your career? Not all the time, no.
And isn't personal branding incredibly important? Well, yes and no.