Holmes on Homes – our home page that is…

Shadi — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:07:29 +0000

The other day while I was siting in the waiting room for a doctors appointment I picked up a magazine called “ Good Times” it was the February edition. “Good Times Magazine” is a Canadian magazine that has some pretty captivating and informative articles. One article in particular really caught my eye. The article was an interview with Mike Holmes – the infamous host of “Holmes on Homes”. I used to call Mike Holmes the Jack Bauer of home renovations. I have always thought of this guy as being really really awesome, but after reading about him in this article he had moved up for me by a several notches. If you are a hard working person you have probably seen his show or at the very least heard of him. He is a hard working machine of a man that is at the head of the Holmes group which is the parent company of 35 construction companies and about 200 employees and not to mention a great show with a cult following. One might wonder how he achieved all this. Well you know the old expression that hard work pays off, that’s how he did it. Hard work is the life blood of Mike Holmes. In this article Mike Holmes talks about how his father was really hard on him and taught him the true art of hard work, not to mention many other admirable traits. We can learn a lot from this as when most of us are confronted with an obstacle we go around them. While someone like Mike breaks right through obstacles and moves on (literally on occasion). His actions speak the philosophy of hard work, focus and relentless desire to beat the status quo. Like I mentioned before he is a machine who is always looking for a way to improve, grow and succeed at all he does. One of the most admiring thing about him is that he helps as many people as he can along the way. Mike and his TV crew repair about 13 houses a year. He has setup a foundation for people who want to study a trade or skill related to construction this foundation is called “the Holmes foundation“.

He also recommends this site “careersinconstruction.ca” if you seeking a job in construction. I strongly encourage all of you to reflect on how hard work and focus can help you in your everyday life, current job and finding a new job. Some of these old fashioned traits are the very foundation of successful people everywhere.

How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter.

osama — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:46:49 +0000

Did you know that many employers ignore resumes that don’t come with a cover letter? To an employer, that’s like watching a movie half-way through. Every media needs some form of an introduction and a resume is no different.

A cover letter can say a lot about a person that a traditional resume cannot. A person’s professionalism, tone, and people skills are just a few examples of characteristics that resumes have a hard time conveying. This doesn’t mean that any old cover letter will do. The following tips will help insure that your cover letter will make your resume stand-out in the eyes of your future employer!

1. Take it Seriously.

Everyone knows how important a first impression is. Even then, many people put all their time in perfecting their resume and throw together anything for the cover letter. This practice might mean that their cover letter might not ever even be read. Take it seriously and make sure that you come out being as professional as your resume.

2. Keep it Short

The shorter the better. No more than one page. Since you want to be as brief as possible, make sure you put your best foot forward and emphasize points that are not made in your resume.

3. Get Personal

This might sound like a contradiction but your cover letter should be both personal and professional. Your tone should be friendly throughout. A little-bit of humor is good. You should make the reader want to meet you. However, don’t take it too far by speaking about personal matters that have no relation or impact on the position you’re seeking. This balance is the key.

4. Name the Reader

If you know the name of the person who will be interviewing you, address them directly in your letter. This can break the ice and show that you know how to communicate with people. And remember, you’re addressing Mr Smith, not John.

5. Focus on the Employer

Don’t ask what the company can do for you in your cover letter, there will be other times for that. Instead, do some research and tell the reader how you can help their business grow!

6. Proofread

Many people overlook the importance of this step. Make sure you don’t have any grammatical or spelling mistakes in your cover letter or resume before you submit them. Have someone else proofread them if you have to.

There you have it. Follow these tips and you should be on your way to a new, better career.

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How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter.