Common cover letter mistakes new job seekers make

Common titel letter mistakes new job seekers makeCommon cover letter mistakes new job seekers makeLike a resume, a cover letter is a single page that can make or break your chances of landing a job. In an effort to get hired fast, new job seekers might rush through the process of writing and submitting their application materials, and often make some common cover letter mistakes.Here are some of the common cover letter mistakes new job seekers may make - and how to avoid themPutting education firstSure, youre proud of the degree you earned from that fancy schmancy school you graduated from. But employers are far more interested in your work experience rather than where you graduated. So unless its absolutely relevant to the job youre applying for (i.e., the job listing is from your old alma mater), its best to include your education on your resume, not your cover letter.Downplaying qualificationsIf you find yourself writing, Although I dont have much experience stop You never want to tell a potential employer that youre not completely qualified for the job. Instead, youll want to use this document to prove that you are a strong contender for the position. So dont write anything in your cover letter that might cast a negative light on you. Focus instead on the experience you do have, how you can add value to the company, and erase that line (or anything similar to it) from your cover letter.And also, if youre truly not qualified, you may want to reconsider whether its even a good idea to apply.Saying too muchIn an effort to hide the fact that you might not have all the necessary requirements for the position, you might go on and on and on in your cover letter. But rambling does not a good cover letter make, so you still need to stick to keeping it to one page.Write as much as you want in your first draft, and then keep editing yourself until all of your schooling, work experience, and skills are neatly highlighted in well-written paragraphs on a single page . If you cant decide what info should stay and what should be deleted, ask a friend or family member to help you edit it.leid customizingSure, writing a cover letter for each individual company that you apply to is definitely time-consuming. Its almost the only way, though, to have a solid chance of getting a job interview.Keep in mind that hiring managers read dozens of cover letters each day, and they can tell almost instantly if youve crafted a cover letter specifically for their company, or simply copy and pasted the companys anthroponym on a generic cover letter. Take the time to write a meaningful cover letter for each company that you apply for, ensuring that you spell the company name and the contacts name correctly. Tie in your skills with what the job listing requires and, above all, make it meaningful.Being bashfulWhether youre a recent college grad or an older worker trying to on-ramp back into the workforce after taking some years off, you might be afraid that your inex perience/lack of skills/employment gap/etc. will be very evident to an employer. Thats why your cover letter is skimpy, lacking personality, or void of examples of work that tie into the job youre applying for.Thing is, being shy isnt going to get you hired. Its important to be confident when applying for any job. Recruiters and hiring managers alike want to feel that youre passionate about the position youre applying for, and even more so to work for their company. So let your excitement shine through when youre writing your cover letter. After all, your enthusiasm can be contagious and might set you apart from other job candidatesExcluding relevant experienceAs a new job seeker, you might think that you dont really have any relevant experience to report. Well, think again. Job experience doesnt always have to come from previous positions. It can come from volunteer efforts, transferable skills youve garnered working in other industries earlier in your career, your education, and s o on. Dont be so quick to dismiss the marketing you did for your husbands startup or the fundraising you did at your childs school. All of that counts as experience, and if the position requires it, its your responsibility to report itNot promising to follow upYou might have written a killer cover letter, but if you dont know how to sign off, you could risk losing out on a job interview. In your concluding paragraph, reiterate how much you would like the position and offer real reasons why (like a great company culture or how the job is the next logical step in your career). Then, write how youll follow up to see if the hiring manager has any questions. That way, you show your interest and end your cover letter on a professional and positive note.This article first appeared on FlexJobs.

Tech workers cant afford to have children in San Francisco

Tech workers cant afford to have children in San FranciscoTech workers cant afford to have children in San FranciscoEarlier this summer we found thatif you live in the Bay Area and have a salary of $117,400 you qualify as low income in some counties. So if you cant afford a house in San Francisco and the surrounding areas there is a good chance you cant afford to have children either.According to a new survey of over 8,200 people byBlind, a workplace social networkwhich is mostly used by tech workers in Silicon Valley, 58% said they were putting off having children because it would be too expensive. With the average cost of raising a single child until age 17 being $233,610 as of 2015, this makes sense. Birth rates have been decreasing significantly in California especially in areas where home rates are appreciating, according to Zillow.In San Jose, it dropped 20% from 2010 to 2016 and in Oakland, it fell by 24%.The survey, which took data fromSeptember 2, 2018 September 7, 2018, br oke down which respondents that felt this way about childcare costs worked at which tech companies. Apple had the most employees delaying families at 69.11% followed by Cisco and eBay.

What Makes an Aircraft Technologically Advanced

What Makes an Aircraft Technologically AdvancedWhat Makes an Aircraft Technologically AdvancedThe term Technologically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) is a modern term used to describe light aircraft with advanced equipment on board- specifically advanced avionics like GPS and glass paneldisplays. Categories of Technologically Advanced Aircraft There are three categories of technologically advanced aircraft New aircraftNewly designed classic aircraft with updated avionicsOld aircraft that have been retrofitted with new avionic It used to be that only professional pilots like corporate or airline pilots needed to be trained in modern avionics and other modernonboard technologies. Today, this same high-tech equipment is being used widely in small aircraft, which means that pilots of these small aircraft must be trained in TAA, or run the risk of being inept at using this equipment, or worse, a safety hazard to themselves and others. What Makes an Airplane a Technologically Advanced Airc raft The FAA defines a TAA as an airplane that is equipped with the following A moving map displayAn instrument-approved GPSAn autopilot Many aircraft are equipped with all of these and even more complex systems, making it difficult for even the best of pilots to navigate through their aircrafts avionics, let alone the airspace theyre in. Many pilots are familiar with the term glass fahrersitz. An aircraft that is considered to be a TAA is not always a glass cockpit aircraft, but a glass cockpit aircraft is always considered a TAA. A glass cockpit goes beyond the description of a TAA and is generally defined as one with a Primary Flight Display (PFD) and a Multi-Function Display (MFD), both of which replace most of the old-style gauges in an aircraft. According to AOPA, more than 90 percent of new aircraft today are coming off the line with glass cockpits. These aircraft are all considered TAA. Controversy Over the Use of Technologically Advanced Aircraft The FAA has come unde r fire because of the influx of TAA and the FAAs lack of a modern flight training program. The current flight training standards have been in place since 1973 and were designed with basic stick-and-rudder flying in mind. Current training syllabi do not leave room for TAA training, but that could change in the future. As of right now, pilots are training on both the old style instruments and the new glass panel displays. The old six-pack displays are still very common, but as glass panel displays become more commonplace, well see the old six-packsdisappear. TAA is generally a good thing for the average pilot, as long as the pilot knows how to use the equipment correctly. Still, many accidents are attributed to the pilots lack of understanding of the aircrafts avionics.When a pilot doesnt fully understand the avionics on board his aircraft, he can quickly become task-saturated trying to figure out how it all works. This task-saturation, coupled with excess heads-down time in the cockp it, can lead to disorientation and loss of aircraft control. TAA is, by and large, improving situational awareness for pilots. The criticism of technologically advanced airplanes being more of a distraction than a helpful tool holds merit, though. For this reason, the FAA created the FITS program and new training program that supplements the old one, created specifically for use with TAA. The FITS program is designed to assist flight instructors and flight schools in training pilots for TAA and includes a more scenario-based training environment.