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Office of Fleet Management

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Frontier Communications

 

 

Rick Saldan is a compelling and absorbing motivational speaker and magician.  I have been to five of his Motivational Magic presentations and it is amazing how he keeps our college audiences on the edge of their seats. A highly entertaining performer with great comedy flair. Rich content to increase students' productivity, peak performance and motivation. If you need an outstanding motivational speaker for colleges, Rick is definitely one of the world's greatest speakers and magicians!


Dr. Rob Gilbert, Sport Psychologist,

Montclair State University

 

 

Rick Saldan has the wit, wisdom and sorcery of a wizard. He has a dynamic personality, and all will enjoy his captivating stories, comedy and magic!

Dennis Slaughter
Credit Suisse First Boston

 

 

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Brian Letscher, Actor

Hawaii Five-O, NCIS, Cold Case, Law & Order and The Mentalist.

 

 

Rick Saldan is a wonderful combination of master magician, comic improviser and first class speaker. The audience loved his program, which was music to our ears. If you love celebrity motivational speakers such as Tom Hopkins, Dale Carnegie and Zig Ziglar, then you'll love Rick!

Dottie Burman, President
Burtley Productions, Inc.

 

Rick Saldan is an incredibly talented performer and motivational speaker with great insight. He shares many powerful motivational messages that will enhance your life for the better!

Jack Murray, President
Dream Illusions

 

Rick is one of the best inspirational speakers on the scene today. Funny, fun loving and highly energetic. If you want to make your next event into an extraordinary one, then invite professional speaker  Rick Saldan and his amazing  Motivational Magic.

 

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Inspiration Times Magazine

 
 

Resume Cover Letter
Author: Dax Cheng

A resume cover letter is a letter accompanying your resume in job application. It is a very influential tool to get an interview. Since the average job opening usually gets around 200 applications of more, the hiring personnel will usually shortlist the applications. The applications without any letter are the first ones to go. The logic is that if you are too lazy to write one, you’ll be too lazy to work.

The next to go are the poorly written cover letters. The logic is the same, if you are too lazy to write a good one, you’ll be too lazy to do a good job too. If they are happy with it, then they will look at your resume. After that the shortlist is completed.

So how do you write a good cover letter?

Follow these rules.



Always write to a specific person, not "to whom it may concern", or Dear Sir/Madam". To find out, call the HR department and find out whom the HR manager is, or the name of the manager in charge of the department you want to work under. Use your network; do you know someone who is in the company or industry? Can they help you?
Always make sure you are 100% correct in spelling, grammar and facts. If you are not very good, get someone to edit the letter.
Research the target organization and include information or facts relating to your would be job or industry.
Analyze the job. Check for the noted and assumed needs and determine the most important skills the employer is looking for.
Address how you will meet the employers' needs.
Use a strong opening sentence. Do not use the standard openings like "I wish to apply for the position of ?advertised in ?quot;. For example, if the job is for a sales manager, write something like "A proven track record in developing new business and increasing sales?quot; Design you opening to get the person to really read what you can do. Address the employers' needs identified earlier.
In the body of the letter, show them that you can meet the needs of the employer. Use the job advertisement and your network; do you know someone who is in the company or industry? Can they help you find out what are the important skills required for that job?
Make your cover letter visually appealing and coordinated with your resume. Do not overdo the style elements. One type font is never wrong (unless you are in the arts.)
Be concise. This is not you autobiography. Keep it to one page.
Conclude the letter with "the contributions I'll bring to your company ?quot;






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Dax Cheng is an author and business coach, who helps professionals get on the fast track to career success with business writing. Visit his website at http://www.writing-business-letters.com

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