By Selena Kohng | Published: March 3, 2011 If you were invited for an interview, you’ve conquered half the battle; the recruiter already thinks you can do the job based on your resume. The next half, though, is about proving them right. Things like body language or your outfit play a part, but only a supporting role to what [...]

Tell them the job is right up your alley. In your opening paragraph, tell the hiring manager that the position fits your skills and experience. They might see that in your resume, but the cover letter can help point out how “what you have” fits with “what they want” and give advance billing to your resume. Show [...]

Go to Google.com, type in the words “have you,” and then stop. You’ll see a list of suggestions pop up. That’s called Google Suggest, and it’s a group of popular search terms that Google thinks you might be looking for. In other words, it’s Google trying to make your life simpler by telling you what the [...]