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How to Turn Down a Reference Request
Here's how to politely reject a request for a reference, along with sample letters and messages you can send to decline.
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How old is too old when it comes to getting hired? You might be surprised at what some employers consider old. In some cases, job seekers are in their fifties or sixties.
| Worst Cover Letter Mistakes
There are more than a few ways to mess up a cover letter. Typos and grammatical errors can cost you a job interview. So, can bigger mistakes such as writing a cover letter that seems more like a tweet than a letter.
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