Loretta Said:

Please read my resume cover letter and let me know if its good?

We Answered:

Its too long, and I kind of get lost at the start, is this for something specific?

Shorten the last sentence, take out the "..which will enable..bla bla" If you want to schedule an interview thats all you have to say., take out the last sentence all together.

Just leave in:

brief bits about what position you want to hold,
how your previous experience /education is suited for this job
tell them you want an interview.

no more, no less

Jerome Said:

What can I put on my resume & cover letter???

We Answered:

Just tell them you took some time off and then follow it up with a question on how much vacation you get on day one if they hire you

Antonio Said:

Where do I put my salary preference in my resume/cover letter?

We Answered:

The hourly rate snapshot for people with jobs in Social / Volunteer work shows an hourly wage range between $13/hr. and $23/hr., http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Peop… This will vary depending on your years of experience and location.

When I searched using social worker, I got similar results, http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=…

If you’re out searching for jobs in social work, it may help you to fill out this survey, http://www.payscale.com/wizards/choose.a… It will ask you to input the position for which you are applying and your location as well as any relevant experience you have.

Also check out this article for negotiating salary in a recovering economy, http://blogs.payscale.com/content/2010/0…

I hope these tools help you and good luck!

Rosemary Said:

Why does it take so long for a company to contact you after sending out a resume,cover letter, referee details

We Answered:

There are 100's of resumes that come in for one position. It can take a couple of months before the hiring manager or HR contacts you.

Sarah Said:

To employers, what is considered a quality resume & cover letter that will almost guarantee an interview?

We Answered:

A good resume is crucial for getting the job that you apply for. If your resume is difficult to read or disorganized, employers won't give it a second look. You need to be able to weed out what's most important in your past job experience that would appeal to the employment that you're seeking. If you're unsure of what that would be, I'd recommend having a professional compose your resume. Once your work experience progresses, you could update it in a similar style. University Language Services offers that for a pretty low rate and they did a great job with my resume last year. Good luck!