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5 Tips on how to write a cover letter with your resume

Cover letters and resumes are some of the first materials employers and hiring managers see when they sift through potential candidates. Show your potential employer that your experience has sculpted you particularly for the position you’re applying for.

So, how should you write an engaging cover letter? Let me tell you a few tips on how to write your cover letter with your resume in mind.

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7 Ways to gain work experience for the entry-level professional

Are you worried your lack of work experience will keep you from securing the entry-level job of your dreams?

There are multiple ways to show an employer you have what it takes in the creative industry that has little to do with actual job experience.

Here are 7 areas that will help you find and utilize your talents for your job search.

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Book Review: The Defining Decade

In today’s market, there are a lot of ‘adulting’ and quarter-life crisis self and personal development books out there. The Defining Decade should be your first go-to book if you’re not familiar with anything else.

Whether you want to change careers or are trying to find a career that positively influences your personal life, The Defining Decade is a great starting point.

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A beginner's list of professional soft skills to put on your resume

Soft skills are highly desired in today’s professional industries.

Many work environments look for hard and technically learned skill sets but soft skills tend to hold more power over positions. It’s important to know hard skills, like Adobe Creative Suite or book-keeping software, but your soft skills show how you work with others, whether that be a client or a coworker.

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5 Graphic design elements on how to make a creative, modern resume design

How are you designing your modern creative resume?

Resumes haven’t changed much over the years, but their design has shifted recently. A modern, creative resume design helps readers see more on a visual level than previous traditional resumes.

New design elements have been making an impact on this new modern design style for creative resumes. Here are a few to take note of when you need to rework your resume.

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