By Kathleen Davis February 07, 2024 Welcome to “Pressing Questions” Fast Company’s mini advice column. Twice a week, Deputy Editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions in less than one minute. Q: Do I really need a cover letter? A: Yes. I … Continue reading Do I really need a cover letter?
By Julia Herbst October 29, 2023 We’ve all been there: You see a job description that seems perfect. You’ve got the right experience, it’s at a company you admire, and even the pay range seems decent. You should apply! But, inevitably, that means submitting a customized cover letter. Or at least revising the last … Continue reading Everything you need to know to write a cover letter that leads to an interview
By Kateri Waltermeyer February 13, 2023 The internet has been swirling with talk of ChatGPT, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can write just about anything. But have you thought about how you might be able to apply AI to your job search? If you’re searching for a job, chances are you’ll need to … Continue reading How to write a cover letter using ChatGPT
Kelly Barnard November 23, 2021 Like the devilishly tempting Hostess Ding Dongs treat, a proposal cover letter has to be short, sweet, and dense. Unlike that aforementioned hockey puck of delectability, proposal cover letters cannot be mass-produced. To write a proposal cover letter with nary a wasted word, you first need to understand its strategic … Continue reading How to Write a Proposal Cover Letter
Riley Steinbach August 31, 2021 Many executives are starting to argue that the annual performance reviews are outdated and no longer useful and even 90% of HR professionals say that they are inaccurate at assessing employee’s performance. Although performance reviews should not be accompanied by bi-annual and quarter performance reviews, and most importantly continuous feedback, … Continue reading Key Topics to Cover in Performance Reviews
Why Are Cover Letters Still Important? Getting a job was hard enough before the pandemic threw the whole business world into disarray. Downsizing and budget cuts meant that the available openings were few and far between. These problems were exacerbated by rising unemployment and a bunch of other crises. Although the economy is opening up … Continue reading Why Are Cover Letters Still Important?
Jock Breitwieser May 26, 2021 Social media marketing tools play a critical role in social selling. They give social sellers the ability to analyze the effectiveness of their efforts, schedule and automate portions of their social presence, and discover new and interesting content to share with their following. But social sellers often have limited budgets … Continue reading 4 Social Media Marketing Tools to Cover Your Bases
Victoria Taylor August 31, 2020 Let’s talk about Instagram, IGTV to be precise. About six in 10 Instagram users log in at least once daily. It’s the second most logged-in social media site for daily use after Facebook. Originally IGTV was created to compete with social media channels like YouTube, Tik Tok, and Vimeo. Like … Continue reading 7 Best IGTV Cover Examples & Tips to Increase Your Videos Engagement
Kara Jensen — March 15, 2020 Your B2B email newsletter is a critical element in the digital marketing communication mix but is often deprioritized or overlooked. Why Is It Critical? Because it’s often one of the only regular touchpoints you have with all past, current, and prospective clients and is an invaluable opportunity to make … Continue reading Providing Value: What to Cover in a B2B Email Newsletter
Stefan Palios — January 11, 2020 You might be wondering if cover letters are really necessary anymore. In some cases, they aren’t. However, many job applications will ask for one – in that case, an effective cover letter is absolutely necessary and provide you a chance to stand out. When it comes to writing a … Continue reading 6 Elements of a Highly Effective Cover Letter
