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Getting Rid of the Rulebook rces CoordinatorOne recent morning, at 10:35, I walked into a local McDonald’s and ordered a sausage biscuit. The counter person turned around to look up at the clock. Then she said to me: “Breakfast ends at 10:30.” A little surprised, I told her that it was only a few minutes after that time and couldn’t she sell me a biscuit? She just stood there and repeated “We don’t serve breakfast after 10:30.”What logic is there to selling a biscuit at 10:29 a.m. and deliberately not selling that item six minutes later, simply because that is the “rule”? What does McDonald’s do with left over sausage biscuits? Wouldn’t it be more profitable to sell them? Or is there some sort of sausage biscuit heaven in the sky they all must go to when the clock strikes 10:30?Now, McDonald’s is a much admired, sharp, successful organization, the largest fast food operation in the world. And McDonald’s, like all companies, must have policies to make its b FlyByNight Aviation, Inc. 1234 Orville Wright Lane Serendipity, NC 27776 * Your salutation comes next and should look like this -- Dear Ms. Snow: Body * Keep in mind that your cover letter must not be lengthy. You can say all that must be said in no more than three, maybe four, brief paragraphs. * Here is a sample: Attached, please find a copy of my r?sum? for your review. I am interested in the position of corporate flight attendant listed online at www.flybynight.com. I believe my three years of international flying experience along with my culinary background Methods of Management Writing a cover letter to send with your r?sum? can be both confusing and frustrating. What exactly should you say? Are you saying too much? Are you only speaking about your needs vs. the company's needs? Oh, what to do! In this "short" piece, I will list some ideas on how to craft your cover letter. I have also provided some important links -- for additional assistance -- particularly if you find yourself still needing outside help.Everyone has the opportunity to act in a management capacity in some aspect or event in life. You may be in the role of a manager or supervisor at work. You might manage the activities in your household, in your community, or temporarily manage activities at an event. What is your management style? What would it be if you could choose? What if the people reporting to you could choose for you?The following are some common management styles. See if you can find characteristics of yourself, or your management, in one or more of the following categories.1. Delegation Delegation is often considered a necessary trait of management. It is the ability to assign responsibilities and tasks to a direct report. This implies that the individual on the receiving end of the delegation has the capability and the authority to complete the assigned task effectively. Delegation is a means to share the burden, get more done, an Basics * Make sure you use exactly the same type of paper you use for your r?sum?. White with white is best, business paper is strongly advised, especially paper containing 100% cotton. Cheap 20 lb. copier paper is a terrible idea! * A matching business envelope {#10} is acceptable. Tri-fold your copies separately; when you place the cover letter inside the envelope, make sure that the letter is shown first [when you lift the flap of the envelope up] followed by your r?sum?. Fold it so that your name and contact information is the first thing the recruiter sees. If you choose to use a kraft envelope make sure that is no smaller than 9x12 or bigger than 10x13. Place an attractive computer generated label on it with your return address shown appropriately. If you must write on it, PRINT your information and do not be fancy. Remember: you want the post office and the company's mailroom to be able to read what you wrote! Otherwise, important time may be lost in the process. * If you are emailing your information make sure that the job listing stipulates that attachments are okay. If not, don't you dare send attachments! Instead, within the body of an email message you can write your cover letter [a brief introduction] and then cut and paste your r?sum?. I cannot tell you how many files never get read when the person does not do as instructed. You can also follow up and mail in a hard [paper] copy if an address is provided. Beginnings * Match the header on your r?sum? with the header on your cover letter. They can and do get separated! An example header should look like this: 14 Star Lane Smithville, NC 27777 USA Telephone: 919-555-1212 Cell Phone: 919-555-1213 Email: jdoe@nc.rrs.com * Include your personal website address only if that information is valuable. If you host a site that is weird, inflammatory, adult oriented, or otherwise controversial, simply do not expect any response from the company. * Put today's date on the cover letter. * Next, include your contact's information, which can include: Ms. Ellen Snow * Your salutation comes next and should look like this -- Dear Ms. Snow: Body * Keep in mind that your cover letter must not be lengthy. You can say all that must be said in no more than three, maybe four, brief paragraphs. * Here is a sample: Attached, please find a copy of my r?sum? for your review. I am interested in the position of corporate flight attendant listed online at www.flybynight.com. I believe my three years of international flying experience along with my culinary background a Marketing to Real Estate Agents and Establishing Loyalty er paper is a terrible idea!All the mortgage marketing experts say the same thing - establish a relationship with a real estate agent and watch the business roll in. But these experts miss an important part of the message, simply sitting back and watching won't keep the agents loyal to you.What can you do to establish loyalty? You can take an accounting of your relationship. Basically, you need to conduct a performance appraisal - of your service.Just because an agent is sending you business doesn't mean that you don't have to work to maintain the relationship. A strong business relationship begins with delivering quality service. You also have to test the waters to keep moving forward.It's not always easy to get feedback from a client. But the feedback is invaluable to your business - it's far better to have an accurate understanding than be caught by surprise, especially if the surprise is the end of you * A matching business envelope {#10} is acceptable. Tri-fold your copies separately; when you place the cover letter inside the envelope, make sure that the letter is shown first [when you lift the flap of the envelope up] followed by your r?sum?. Fold it so that your name and contact information is the first thing the recruiter sees. If you choose to use a kraft envelope make sure that is no smaller than 9x12 or bigger than 10x13. Place an attractive computer generated label on it with your return address shown appropriately. If you must write on it, PRINT your information and do not be fancy. Remember: you want the post office and the company's mailroom to be able to read what you wrote! Otherwise, important time may be lost in the process. * If you are emailing your information make sure that the job listing stipulates that attachments are okay. If not, don't you dare send attachments! Instead, within the body of an email message you can write your cover letter [a brief introduction] and then cut and paste your r?sum?. I cannot tell you how many files never get read when the person does not do as instructed. You can also follow up and mail in a hard [paper] copy if an address is provided. Beginnings * Match the header on your r?sum? with the header on your cover letter. They can and do get separated! An example header should look like this: 14 Star Lane Smithville, NC 27777 USA Telephone: 919-555-1212 Cell Phone: 919-555-1213 Email: jdoe@nc.rrs.com * Include your personal website address only if that information is valuable. If you host a site that is weird, inflammatory, adult oriented, or otherwise controversial, simply do not expect any response from the company. * Put today's date on the cover letter. * Next, include your contact's information, which can include: Ms. Ellen Snow * Your salutation comes next and should look like this -- Dear Ms. Snow: Body * Keep in mind that your cover letter must not be lengthy. You can say all that must be said in no more than three, maybe four, brief paragraphs. * Here is a sample: Attached, please find a copy of my r?sum? for your review. I am interested in the position of corporate flight attendant listed online at www.flybynight.com. I believe my three years of international flying experience along with my culinary background Getting Promoted: Advancing Career In A Sustainable Way office and the company's mailroom to be able to read what you wrote! Otherwise, important time may be lost in the process.This getting promoted article is not going to teach you any short cuts to getting that promotion. Neither is it going to give you any tips or tricks to win brownie points from your bosses and superiors. The advice you will get here are my real strategies for advancing career and getting the promotion you want. This is the long way, and the hard way, if you will.If you are here looking for short cuts to getting promoted then this article probably is not for you. But this much is true; these strategies worked for me. It will work for you if you are willing to clock the hours.Even if today is your first day at work, I am sure you are thinking about that promotion. Getting promoted is often the ultimate goal for any working person. The strategies here gives you a set of values that will carry you far. Not just for the next promotion but for many more promotions to come.I call these the 3Hs Strategy for Getting * If you are emailing your information make sure that the job listing stipulates that attachments are okay. If not, don't you dare send attachments! Instead, within the body of an email message you can write your cover letter [a brief introduction] and then cut and paste your r?sum?. I cannot tell you how many files never get read when the person does not do as instructed. You can also follow up and mail in a hard [paper] copy if an address is provided. Beginnings * Match the header on your r?sum? with the header on your cover letter. They can and do get separated! An example header should look like this: 14 Star Lane Smithville, NC 27777 USA Telephone: 919-555-1212 Cell Phone: 919-555-1213 Email: jdoe@nc.rrs.com * Include your personal website address only if that information is valuable. If you host a site that is weird, inflammatory, adult oriented, or otherwise controversial, simply do not expect any response from the company. * Put today's date on the cover letter. * Next, include your contact's information, which can include: Ms. Ellen Snow * Your salutation comes next and should look like this -- Dear Ms. Snow: Body * Keep in mind that your cover letter must not be lengthy. You can say all that must be said in no more than three, maybe four, brief paragraphs. * Here is a sample: Attached, please find a copy of my r?sum? for your review. I am interested in the position of corporate flight attendant listed online at www.flybynight.com. I believe my three years of international flying experience along with my culinary background Taking Stock: Time to Re-examine your Goals e header on your cover letter. They can and do get separated! An example header should look like this:At the beginning of the year good intentions run rampant. We are all setting objectives, putting together resolutions, creating goals, and determining that we are, for sure, going to do something better or bigger this year. Well, how’s it going? Have you taken stock of where you are at against those goals?I’ve noticed a trend when it comes to goal setting. This is what it looks like:*Beginning of the year starts out strong. Goals are set and pacts are made to reach those goals.*Over the course of the next month or two the business shifts focus and you are off and running in a completely different direction.*A few more months go by and you settle into the same routine you’ve been in for the past few years.*Two more months go by so fast you don’t even notice they’ve past.*The end of the year rolls around and you realize you are in the same spot you 14 Star Lane Smithville, NC 27777 USA Telephone: 919-555-1212 Cell Phone: 919-555-1213 Email: jdoe@nc.rrs.com * Include your personal website address only if that information is valuable. If you host a site that is weird, inflammatory, adult oriented, or otherwise controversial, simply do not expect any response from the company. * Put today's date on the cover letter. * Next, include your contact's information, which can include: Ms. Ellen Snow * Your salutation comes next and should look like this -- Dear Ms. Snow: Body * Keep in mind that your cover letter must not be lengthy. You can say all that must be said in no more than three, maybe four, brief paragraphs. * Here is a sample: Attached, please find a copy of my r?sum? for your review. I am interested in the position of corporate flight attendant listed online at www.flybynight.com. I believe my three years of international flying experience along with my culinary background Retail Packaging Update - How Innovative Flexible Packaging Designs Can Get Your Bottom Line In Sha rces CoordinatorIn today’s marketplace, manufacturers must find a way to make their product stand out from their many competitors. As a result, makers of consumer goods are looking to the packaging industry for products that will make shoppers want to purchase their product.Innovative flexible packaging products are one such method that has become increasingly popular with manufacturers. Their unique design offers many additional merchandising and marketing opportunities that, for the most part, did not exist in the past.For example, flexible packages can be constructed using a variety of substrates, usually plastic, aluminum, or a blend of the two. And the unique properties of these materials means they can be printed using a variety of sophisticated printing methods, meaning your brand message can be clearly seen and your graphics appear clear as day.But flexible packaging offers more opportunities that just the benefit FlyByNight Aviation, Inc. 1234 Orville Wright Lane Serendipity, NC 27776 * Your salutation comes next and should look like this -- Dear Ms. Snow: Body * Keep in mind that your cover letter must not be lengthy. You can say all that must be said in no more than three, maybe four, brief paragraphs. * Here is a sample: Attached, please find a copy of my r?sum? for your review. I am interested in the position of corporate flight attendant listed online at www.flybynight.com. I believe my three years of international flying experience along with my culinary background and language skills makes me the ideal candidate to serve FlyByNight's distinguished clientele. Currently, I work as an independent contractor and have flown to top destinations in Europe as well as throughout the U.S. and Canada. FlyByNight's need for a dependable, trained, and highly experienced team player is exactly the type of position I desire. I look forward to meeting with you in person to discuss your particular needs and how I can help FlyByNight successfully carry out its mission as the best operator of private jets in the world. Feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience; I can be reached at 919-555-1212 or by on cell phone at 919-555-1213. Byes * Sincerely, Jane Doe Leave 3-4 lines from your "Sincerely" to your name. Your closing shouldn't include other words including Regards [too plain], Cheers! [too British], Love [too personal], etc. Remember, this is a business letter. In summation, keep it short and specific. Have three or four main points you can emphasize about your strengths, particularly, those points which match with the points listed by the company in their job details. In this particular case the candidate emphasized her culinary, language, and international travel experience, as well as her availability. All four points were stressed in the company's job listing which read: "...international jet operator is searching for an experienced cabin attendant. This position involves serving our on demand charter clients from east coast locations to destinations in the U.S. and abroad. Must have exceptional food service skills. Current training with FACTS, FlightSafety or similar training vendor; French or Spanish language skills: a plus... You cannot avoid talking about yourself, but you can control how you talk about yourself. Do not... 1. ...beg for an interview. 2. ...mention money or benefits. If the job listing "demands" that you list your salary requirements, simply state that salary is negotiable. 3. ...overly boast about your skills: think about what the company's needs are, do you think they care that you were the recipient of an NBAA scholarship? It is, however, okay to list scholarship awards on your r?sum?. 4. ...name drop. Unless, you already come highly recommended by someone they know and like. Your mentor may be well known in this industry, but not universally liked. You can use them on your list of references, however. 14 Star Lan
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