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What are Transferable Skills?

I keep hearing people talk about transferable skills. I recently graduated from high school and don’t have a lot of work experience. Can you tell me what transferable skills are and how I would use these?
 

Do I really need to send a follow up letter?

I have been told that I should be doing a follow up letter once my cover letter and resume are sent to a potential employer. I have never written a follow up letter and don’t know what to say. Can you please tell me what I should say in the letter?

Is a cover letter important when applying for employment?

Is a cover letter important when applying for employment?Is it important to send a cover letter along with my resume? Doesn’t my resume have all the information in it that the employer needs?

What are Informational Interviews?

I have already researched on the internet, a company that I would like to
work at. How can I learn more about that particular company?

How can a student make a resume appealing to employers?

I am a grade 11, high school student without any work experience. How can I make a resume that will attract a potential employer even though I have never worked before?

How should I write my resume to play down all the gaps I have in my employment?

I have gaps in my employment history and am using a chronological resume. I noticed that I am not receiving any calls for interviews and think it’s because of the gaps. How can I fix the gaps in my resume?