Job Seekers
Joining Puregreenjobs.com is free for all job seekers! The process is simple and takes about 5 minutes. Membership includes the following:
- Upload, create, and store up to three resumes, cover letters, reference letters, and thank you letters.
- Easily apply to any Puregreenjobs.com job posting.
- Personalized job searches.
- Email notifications for jobs meeting your search criteria.
- Quarterly newsletter (see latest issue below).
- Information on green industries.
- Resume and cover letter samples.
- Interview tips, including a list of the most common questions asked during an interview.
View a step-by-step guide to creating your Job Seeker account.
A resume and cover letter is your own personal marketing tool. Your resume and cover letter should contain no spelling or grammatical errors. Why? It is not so much that you spelled a word incorrectly, but the reader mayassume you are careless or sloppy - in short, not the person for their job.
Probably the biggest thing to remember about your resume is that its purpose is to get you an interview. Below are some Do's and Do Not's when it comes to your resume.
- Do: Have a friend review, edit, and comment on your cover letter and resume.
- Do: Develop multiple versions of your resume. (e.g. generic, corporate, government)
- Do: Customize your resume and cover letter for each job application.
- Do Not: Submit a resume with spelling or grammar mistakes.
- Do Not: Lie on your resume.
- Do Not: Write anything negative.
Below are some links that are helpful when creating a resume or cover letter. Look specifically at the phrasing and the words. There are certain words, depending on your industry, that draw recruiters to your resume. Identify them and your chances of getting a job interview increase.
http://www.cvtips.com/job_seekers_advice.html
http://www.exampleresumes.org/
View our Fall 2009 Newsletter below.
Fall 2009 Job Seeker Newsletter
Question: What should I do if I don't have a resume?
Answer: Before creating a resume, review resumes of people that have similar backgrounds. For example, if you are applying for a nuclear engineering position, you should not review a resume of a doctor. Puregreenjobs.com also has an easy to use template. Just fill in the boxes and we will create a resume for you.
Question: How do you customize a resume?
Answer: Carefully read the job description before customizing your resume. If you have experience with the the job requirements, make sure those experiences are at the top of your resume. If your resume has a summary, highlight your most notable qualifications (HINT: These should be the job requirements). Don't be shy, this is your chance to brag about yourself!
Question: Do I really need a cover letter?
Answer: Yes. In short, a cover letter shows the interviewer that you can write a gramatically correct sentence. A cover letter should tell the interviewer why you want the job and what qualities you will bring to a job. A resume shows how your previous position(s) qualify you for the job.
Question: How long should a cover letter be?
Answer: Opening paragraph (general information about the job you are applying for); 1-2 middle paragraphs (How your experience make you a good candidate for the job); Concluding paragraph.
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