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Wednesday 19th July Newsletter
Cover letter tips, plane commutes, quality sleep, and more…
TOGETHER WITH
Smack in the middle of the week! 👏 Let’s count down to Friday with:
Plane commutes: When flying is cheaper than renting.
Cover letter tips: What to write when you’ve got little experience.
Quality sleep: 6 tips to rest better at night.
⚡ TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: Anxiety and fear hold no power over me.
OPINION
Are plane commutes a little too far?
We recently came across Sophia Celentano’s story and can’t quit thinking about it. The young adult commutes to work by plane once a week: from… Virginia, where her parents live, to New Jersey, where she’s interning at an advertising agency. The reason? It’s cheaper than paying rent in the area. ✈️
So, let’s backtrack. We live in a world where young adults are more educated than ever (and paying higher-than-ever tuition fees), yet struggle to find work unless they have work experience. This leads to countless people interning with no compensation, at a time when housing and commodities are becoming unaffordable. And the cherry on top? Remote opportunities are on the decline.
Which begs the question: to what lengths must interns and employees go to prove their loyalty to employers who will not even consider budging from their short-sighted policies to make their teams’ lives just a little bit easier?
— Electra Michaelidou, Career Expert
Reply to this email and let us know your thoughts.
DAILY INSPO
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📝 WEDNESDAY’S TO DO:
Make someone else’s day 😃 Bring them their favorite snack, help them out with a task or simply compliment their outfit. They’ll feel good about it — and so will you.
TODAY’S ADVICE
Write a cover letter with little experience ✍️
So, you’ve got your eye on a job. It looks really good — but your lack of relevant experience is making you doubt yourself. Worry not, however! Following these tips can make your cover letter stand out, regardless your work history:
😍 Convey your enthusiasm about the role and industry. Employers can teach you skills, but they can’t teach you to love what you do. And they know this.
♻️ Highlight your transferable skills. Whether in previous jobs or at university, you’ve probably developed your communication, time management and prioritization skills, to list a few. These are valuable!
🏆 Talk about your achievements. Even if it concerns a different field, accomplishments show your hard-working, committed side, and that you take pride in what you do.
DON’T MISS
🙇 Getting out of work: The good and bad excuses.
🔎 The top aptitude tests to evaluate your skills.
⚖️ What’s the difference between a CV and a résumé?
🚗 Driving for Uber: a complete how-to guide.
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WELLNESS CENTER
A good night’s sleep
Uninterrupted, restorative sleep is fundamental to our wellbeing. In this video, neuroscientist and psychologist Matthew Walker shares 6 tips on improving sleep quality so you can make it through your day-to-day with more ease!
MEME IT
Catch you on the flippity flip :)
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Created with care by Chris Leitch, Electra Michaelidou and Aaron Niles.