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August 15, 2008 (11:45AM) by Team Pongo
We hope you'll forgive a moment of self-indulgence as we mark the six-month anniversary of The Pongo Blog. We launched (lovingly) on Valentine's Day 2008, and here we are today, commemorating this semi-milestone. In a mild form of celebration, we've relisted five of our favorite posts from the past six months. Read More...
July 10, 2008 (1:00PM) by Brianna Raymond
The topic for this post came straight from a former co-worker who recently went through the whole job-search process. She wanted to know what the best subject line for an e-mail in response to a job ad is, and if you should attach the cover letter to the e-mail or copy and paste it into the body. I did the research, and here are the answers. Read More...
July 03, 2008 (12:47AM) by Brianna Raymond
After publishing over 75 blog posts in less than five months, we've thrown a LOT of information at you. You're certainly not short on advice about what to do and what not to do during every aspect of your job hunt. So test your knowledge with this quiz and see how job-search savvy you really are. Read More...
July 02, 2008 (10:49AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
There's no question that the emergence of the personal computer and stratospheric rise of the Internet have forever altered the world of the job search. A mere two decades ago, for instance, a job seeker used one or two generic resumes to apply to several openings. Today, the recommended practice is a customized resume for each position. There are even some who go as far to suggest that all this technology has made the cover letter an anachronism. Don't believe it for even a nanosecond. Read More...
June 11, 2008 (10:00AM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
I'm always surprised when I hear recruiters or career experts say the cover letter is dead. I'm sure there are some companies that don't want cover letters, but most still do. I suspect the biggest reason people try to get out of writing a cover letter is that they don't know what to write. ( I already put everything in my resume! What else can I say? ) Here are four tips for writing a standout cover letter that will invite hiring managers to read your resume, without rehashing every detail. Read More...
April 29, 2008 (10:07AM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
Why are typos so common on resumes and cover letters? At least in part, it's because we think spell checkers are more effective than they are. Some career pundits will tell you not to worry about typos, but you and I both know that's silly. Any error is a strike against you, and the hiring manager may have a one-strike-and-you're-out policy. Spell checkers are good at spotting real spelling errors, but they're no help if your typo happens to be a real word. Do you think you're smarter than a spell checker? Take this quick quiz and find out! Read More...
April 23, 2008 (10:15AM) by Brianna Raymond
From demonstrating your communication skills to keeping the follow-up ball in your court, a cover letter can strengthen your candidacy and increase your odds of landing an interview. Here are 6 valid reasons why a cover letter is absolutely necessary. Read More...
March 04, 2008 (10:00AM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
You probably think the greeting of your cover letter (the "Dear..." line) is pretty simple. After all, it has only four little parts: the Dear, the Title, the Last Name, and the Colon [:]. How can you screw that up? Ah, we have our ways. In fact, there are at least five common mistakes people make in their cover letter greetings. Read More...
February 19, 2008 (10:19AM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
When you go to the movies, they always show previews of the coming attractions. The goal, of course, is to make each member of the audience whisper to their companion, "Ooh, that looks good. I can't wait to see the movie!" In career terms, your cover letter is the preview and your resume is the movie. Read More...
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