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Research Your Job-Hunting Questions on Quora
I don’t know how I ended up with all these Quora updates in my inbox, but I’m glad I did.
Why?
Because I think there’s useful information over there for you, job hunter!
Heck, I’m even learning some things!
It seems many recruiters use Quora and are happy to share their thoughts and opinions. Here are some snippets:
On Cover Letters:
Do recruiters read cover letters?
Hard truth on this one: absolutely not. Not only do we not usually read them, most of the time we don’t even open that attachment or give cover letters a cursory glance. It’s such a waste of time. Many companies have even stopped asking for them altogether.
But I’ll tell you who DOES read cover letters: hiring managers…
On Resume Red Flags:
What’s the first thing employers notice on a resume?
“The first thing I noticed was if a candidate was professional or not, specifically based on the email address that was used. It’s common knowledge that if you only have one email address, best practice is to not use nicknames or aliases as your handle.”
And there’s so much more on this topic…
