Since I teach keyboarding and hear constantly how much pain I inflict upon students when I assign the numbers and symbols keys, I decided to give a hint on learning these: choose a password to an account you use at least once a day . . . like Facebook or an e-mail account . . . and then pick two numbers or symbols to put in your password. Leave them in until you learn them and then change to two new ones, etc., etc., until you learn them all.
Happy keying!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Thank You Letters for a Job Interview
According to www.careerrush.com, only about 10 percent of people send thank-you letters to potential employers after an interview. Employers do notice!
A thank-you letter can make you stand out above other applicants (especially if only 1 in 10 send the letter). The first paragraph should thank the interviewer for the time spent speaking with you and anything you learned or enjoyed during the interview.
The second paragraph is where you convince them you are the best person for this position. List your strengths, experiences, qualifications, etc. You can also address possible issues a potential employer raised during the interview (such as lack of experience) and offset the possible weakness with a positive (such as your desire to work hard and learn new things).
The final paragraph ends with your contact information, including e-mail and phone number. This letter should be sent within 24 hours of an interview. Send the letter through snail mail unless you are told a hiring decision will be made before the letter can reach the interviewer. In that case, send an e-mail. This letter could be the deciding factor in obtaining this job so PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD!
A thank-you letter can make you stand out above other applicants (especially if only 1 in 10 send the letter). The first paragraph should thank the interviewer for the time spent speaking with you and anything you learned or enjoyed during the interview.
The second paragraph is where you convince them you are the best person for this position. List your strengths, experiences, qualifications, etc. You can also address possible issues a potential employer raised during the interview (such as lack of experience) and offset the possible weakness with a positive (such as your desire to work hard and learn new things).
The final paragraph ends with your contact information, including e-mail and phone number. This letter should be sent within 24 hours of an interview. Send the letter through snail mail unless you are told a hiring decision will be made before the letter can reach the interviewer. In that case, send an e-mail. This letter could be the deciding factor in obtaining this job so PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
I hate when Word automatically hyperlinks!
Many times as you are keying, Word will recognize hyperlinks and e-mail addresses for what they are and automatically hyperlink that information. To remove an automatic hyperlink using your keyboard shortcut, click on the hyperlink and press CTRL+SHIFT+F9. Happy keying!
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