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The Art of Appreciation: Four Tips for Effective Thank You Letters

by Stephen Lytle on Jul 15th 2009

Childhood... it was great time. Minimal responsibilities, food on the table, free rent, the list could go on. Remember when you wanted to go with a friend somewhere or spend the night at a friend's house one weekend? Everything was so simple then. There was only one thing you needed to remember and I think we all heard from our parents growing up, "Remember to say "Please" and "Thank You" and you better be on your best behavior!" As adults the responsibility has grown and ... Continue reading ›

3 Low-Stress Careers That Pay Well

by Rigel Celeste on Jun 15th 2010

Despite stereotypes, making money doesn't have to mean dealing with loads of stress. If you're in the market for a new career path here are three that pay well while providing relatively low-stress environments. Physical Therapy PTs are rarely out of work thanks to being part of the ever-busy medical field, enjoy flexible schedules, and aren't expected to work overnights like nurses and doctors. Plus they can make as much as $50,000-$105,000/year. Computer Software ... Continue reading ›

Quick Tips for Getting the Most out of LinkedIn

by Rigel Celeste on Aug 4th 2010

Make sure your profile is 100% complete Krista Canfield, a LinkedIn spokesperson, says that members with complete profiles are 40 times more likely to get offered new opportunities. Build your connections There are all kinds of opinions out there on how many connections are ideal but most seem to agree that 20-25 is the bare minimum. Why? It shows you use the service at least somewhat regularly and have moved beyond just your circle of close friends and immediate family. ... Continue reading ›

Following Up After An Interview

by Alex Rudloff on Feb 22nd 2007

(or, "How to Write a Thank You Note") Never underestimate the power of follow-up. It might seem elementary, but the majority of job seekers never do it. By taking a few minutes to construct a "Thank you" plan, you can help increase your chances of being hired. While this post focuses on follow up techniques for those job hunting, it is also very applicable to everyday life - thank you notes are always appreciated and often prove to be a critical ingredient to building a ... Continue reading ›

7 Reasons You're Not Getting Hired

by Rigel Celeste on Jun 8th 2010

You're dressing appropriately, showing up ten minutes early, and have a stellar resume but if you're still having trouble making the jump from interview to job offer you might be making one of these common mistakes. * You have unrealistic expectations * You're only using one search method * You use the word "I" too often * You're not showing long term potential * You're unrehearsed * You're repeating the same mistakes * You keep putting your search on hold When the ... Continue reading ›

How a Rejection Letter Can Land You a Job

by Rigel Celeste on May 28th 2009

Typical reactions to receiving a rejection letter vary wildly, going from quiet disappointment for some to loud swearing while tearing up the letter for others. Although there's no doubt that getting rejected sucks (pardon my French), if you can manage to be gracious in the face of defeat (or even downright pleasant) you might just turn that "thanks but no thanks" into a "won't you please work for us?" How can that happen exactly? Well, admittedly it's a long-shot, but if you ... Continue reading ›

An Essential Guide to Resume Feedback

by Stephen Lytle on Aug 12th 2009

I have gone over ways to format your resume, interview effectively, and send a thank you letter, but what if you never hear back when you send your resume? Then what? Most people typically move on and send their resumes to more companies and positions and hope that the old adage of quantity or quality pays off. However, if you are smart about your job search and interested in improving yourself then it would be to your advantage to get feedback from initially submitting your ... Continue reading ›

New Resume Template

by Alex Rudloff on Jul 24th 2007

We've just released a new resume template for our premium users. This particular design, named "Plain", was suggested by Tiffany Fehr, a web professional specializing in usability and user experience. A big thank you out to Tiffany for the great suggestion. If you have a particular resume template you would like to see Emurse incorporate, shoot us an e-mail and we'll see what we can do! If you enjoy Emurse, consider upgrading -- not only will you get access to this great new ... Continue reading ›

Resume Killers That Spell Check Won't Catch

by Rigel Celeste on Jul 23rd 2010

When it comes to getting a job your resume is your first (and usually only) chance to make a good first impression, plus many employers have so many qualified applicants they're ready to take any excuse to whittle the list. Make sure your resume isn't secretly making you look bad by proofreading it for these common spell check misses. They're vs Their vs There They're = A contraction between "they" and "are" "They're going out." Their = Indicates possession (plural) ... Continue reading ›

What to Wear to Get Hired (Women)

by Rigel Celeste on Jun 28th 2010

When it comes to acing an interview dressing the part is no joke, especially in today's competitive job market. Wardrobe Keep it classic and a little serious to convey that you mean business. Traditional colors like black, gray, and navy work well and always err on the conservative side when it comes to skirt length, neckline, etc. Also be sure to cover any tattoos or piercings. Accessories Add personality to your look with a few well chosen accessories. A signature ... Continue reading ›

5 Online Habits That Can Hurt Your Career

by Rigel Celeste on Jul 26th 2010

When it comes building a career the internet can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Avoid these 5 mistakes and make sure it serves you for good, not evil. Venting, inappropriate comments, and questionable photos In one survey 79% of employers and job recruiters reported reviewing online information before hiring and of those 70% rejected applicants because of what they found. Before you post anything online consider that your boss or potential boss might read ... Continue reading ›

Emurse: Easy as a Sunday Morning

by Alex Rudloff on Jan 26th 2007

Testimonial To: Service at emurse.com From: George K. Thank you VERY much for this service! I did resumes for my Aunt and my Dad, and let me say, it was MUCH easier than doing it in Microsoft Word, in which adjusting one small thing would send the text into TOTAL CHAOS!! Here, its so simple and SO appealing (I'm a web guy, so I really appreciate the layout and all of the little fade in and popup scripts you've put in; VERY helpful and very cool! Now my dad can FINALLY update ... Continue reading ›

Job Training Disappoints as Employment Tool

by Rigel Celeste on Aug 2nd 2010

"Training doesn't create jobs," is what Ross Eisenbrey, a job training expert at the Economic Policy Institute, says in response to the overwhelming number of workers who are still finding themselves stuck in an unemployment rut even after going back and completing extra job training. Eisenbrey goes on to say "It's such an ugly problem that job training can't solve it." All the training in the world can't land you a job that doesn't exist, but that doesn't mean job ... Continue reading ›

E-mail Confirmations and Viewed Resume Locations

by Alex Rudloff on Jan 7th 2007

Couple of small things.. Joey S. e-mailed us a request this week for E-mail confirmations when using the Send feature. This was implemented this evening. Basically, when you send an e-mail using Emurse, we'll send you an e-mail copy of the message along with the attachment sent. This will help improve your record keeping as well as give you a bit of peace of mind. Thanks for the feedback Joe! We also have completed the roll out of Locations in resume view notifications. If ... Continue reading ›

Some Kind of Wonderful

by Alex Rudloff on Feb 12th 2007

Testimonial From: Angus McQuarrie, VP External Relations for the University of Waterloo Engineering Society To: service at emurse.com Kudos. Emurse is, without a doubt, by far, the best resume tool ever made. There are so many things about it that are beyond wonderful, I don't even know where to begin. Once again, Thank you. =D ---- Have a kind word or testimonial you would like to share? E-mail us at service at emurse.com! ... Continue reading ›