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The Undercover Cover Letter

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Mark Charney

Like so many things related to the job search, cover letters are inconvenient formalities that should be done away with. I predict that someday, a business with enough clout will have the courage to stop asking for them and other … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Communication, Satire, Uncategorized | Tagged Business Writer’s Companion, cover letter, cubicle, employer, hard skills, job application, job candidate, job search, marketing and management, positive language, resume, salutation, soft skills | 1 Comment

Reading Between the Resume Lines

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Mark Charney

Although I have never hired anyone for a job, I have been very close to a few people who have, and I have witnessed the torments that these employers put themselves through when choosing someone to help build the company … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Communication, Satire, Uncategorized | Tagged actionable, brand, brand manager, candidate, con-artist, creative nonfiction, employer, English teacher, Geneva convention, jargon, management, marketing, polygraph, resume, waterboarding | Leave a comment

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