Articles By Paul Drury
Published in Cover Letter
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Paul Drury
Hiring managers love to hear that one of their colleagues feels that a candidate would be a good hire. But how do you embed such a referral within the cover letter?
Published in Resume Help
by Paul Drury
Updating a resume is an activity that should happen at regular intervals during any career. You do not have to be in an active job search. You never know when you may be approached for a new role.
Published in Career
by Paul Drury
Working in time shifts is more common than you might think. If organized properly, it can become a new normal without too much disruption. If you can overcome the challenges, an ability to work at abnormal times could be a competitive advantage.
Published in Cover Letter
by Paul Drury
Generative AI can help us in so many ways. Many job seekers may be wondering how to write a ChatGPT cover letter. We explore the nuances of the human/AI partnership.
Published in Career
by Paul Drury
You will likely apply to plenty of jobs during a job search. But what if a company posts several job listings and you feel qualified for more than one of them? Is it bad to apply for multiple jobs at the same company?
Published in Career
by Paul Drury
Penning an email to respond to a job offer is a monumental moment in your career. You have a job offer in front of you, but what if that salary offer isn’t quite where you would like it to be? How should you write a salary negotiation email?
Published in Career
by Paul Drury
There is nothing worse than working in a hostile work environment where harassment and other unwelcome conduct go unchecked. If workplace bullies know that they can get away with it, intimidation and discrimination will dominate the culture.
Published in Career
by Paul Drury
You might think that social anxiety would prove a barrier to earning a living, but there are plenty of jobs to suit someone who is socially anxious. It is not healthy to shut yourself away entirely—just a little contact with others is often enough.
Published in Resume Help
by Paul Drury
Skills-based resumes put more of an emphasis on the skills required for a role, rather than what was achieved at each previous employer. We explore when this format (also known as a functional resume) may prove most useful for a job seeker.
Published in Resume Help
by Paul Drury
When it comes to crafting your resume, you need to sweat the small stuff. Hiring managers will be looking for every indication of your suitability. Any resume mistake can easily count against you.
