NPT Jobs Recommends: 6/30/2011

I hope you enjoyed the blog post today.  Cover letters are so important, so I thought I would start today's NPT Jobs Recommends with an article about how to write them:

• 'How to Write a Cover Letter'-This is a pretty great step by step guide of how to write a basic cover letter.  If you are new to the process, this is a good place to start.
• 'Three Ways to Build Your Personal Brand'-Building yourself up is a big part of any job search.  This article from AccountingToday.com gives some great advice to get started on building your "personal brand."  Some of these can be a bit hard for people who have little job experience (especially the "speaking" section), but it's still worth a read.
• 'Making Your Career Choice: What Comes After Plan "A"?'-I've written a lot about how our first choices in job searches often don't materialize.  Often times, we have to settle for plans A, B, or C.  The good folks over at Job-Hunt.org have written a good article about this very subject.  They end the article with a great point: Above all else, have a plan!