Solid Advice from the Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee wrote an article today with some solid advice. I recommend checking out the whole article here - http://www.sacbee.com/2010/02/22/2554195/job-front-advice-for-job-hunters.html
If you’re looking for a quick summary, here goes:
1) Tailor the Cover Letter and Resume to the specific job you’re applying for. In some cases, this is an entire re-write, and in others you only need to change a few words.
2) If you’ve been out of work for a while for something outside of your control (for example, a medical condition), then you’re best to explain that in the resume and cover letter. Don’t give it too much space, but one sentence will help your cause.