Q: Your name is unique to you, so it's important that it is one of the first things you tell your employer. Make sure your name is always at the start of your resume title. This will make your resume much easier to manage and keep track of when it is in the hands of the employer.  When considering formatting make sure to pay special attention to the title and make it stand out, you want it to be the first thing the employer’s eyes are drawn to. If your application is electronic don’t forget to include your resume name in the title of your document. The title should read something like "JaneDoe.doc". So you’ve already put your own name in the title, which will help to differentiate your resume from other applicants. However, you still need something more. Creating a summary statement to add to your title will grab the employer’s attention by showing that you have read the job description thoroughly and have the skills or experience they are looking for.  A summary statement is a few words to sum up the information in your resume. For example, if an employer is looking for someone with experience and success in negotiating and your resume has told them that you have those skills, you can name your resume ‘Jane Doe Resume – Negotiating Expert’. If you are applying for a job where the successful candidate must have a high level of Microsoft office skills you can name your resume ‘Jane Doe Resume – 5 years MS Office experience’ Imagine yourself in the employer’s position. Wouldn't it be tedious to read endless pieces of paper all named ‘resume.doc’ and all following the same format? Unfortunately, most people aren't aware of the importance of resume title, so they tend to fall into a number of common traps, which include:   Generic Name: Don't send a resume to a recruiter or employer that's called "resume.doc". How many such documents do you think the recruiter already has with the same title? Wouldn't it just be easier for them to move on to the next candidate?  Resume Year.doc: When your resume carries a specific year you run the risk of appearing outdated. For example, sending a resume titled "resume2010.doc" will make it appear as if the last time you updated your resume was 2010. Even if the resume title mentions the current year, your job search may look like an annual activity, and you may not bring much stability to the table.  Prospective Employer Resume.doc: This option is better than the previous two, but when you save your resume file name with the company’s name that you are applying to, please make sure that you spell it correctly. Otherwise, the recruiter will not be impressed. The other important factor to keep in mind is that you remember to change the name before sending it across to another employer.
A: Include your own name in the resume title. Include an eye-catching summary statement in the title. Avoid making common mistakes.

Q: Cufflinks are most commonly worn with French cuff (also known as double cuff) dress shirts. This sort of shirt has extra long cuffs that fold back on the cuff material, creating layers. French cuffs don’t have buttons on the sides to connect the cuff. Instead, there are small holes on each side of the cuff, where cufflinks are added. Wearing cufflinks with this shirt means that the cufflink will be securing four layers of shirt fabric. This is a dressier look, and the most classic style of shirt to wear with cufflinks. Cufflinks can also be worn with single cuff shirts, the variety typically found at department stores. Wearing cufflinks with this style of shirt is a more casual look.
A: Wear the correct shirt.

Q: You might submit a business proposal in response to receiving an RFP. Large businesses and government agencies send out RFPs when they need goods or services. For example, a business that is being sued may send RFPs to different law firms, asking them to submit a business proposal. Alternately, the government could send out an RFP when they need to buy supplies of a product. The RFP should contain certain information which you must fully understand before drafting your business proposal.  Make sure that you can meet the client’s requirements as spelled out in the RFP. For example, if you can’t come in under the budget or meet the client’s timeline, then you shouldn’t submit a proposal. You don’t need to submit a business proposal in response to an RFP. Instead, you can reach out to a business you think could use your services. You want your business proposal to respond to the client’s actual needs. This means fully understanding the client and clearing up any confusion in the RFP. You should always step into the client’s shoes and try to see the problem from their perspective. To help in this process, you should call and get answers to the following:  Whether prior attempts were made to address the problem. Why did they fail? What criteria the client will use when evaluating a business proposal. Whether the organization has any concerns. The organization’s operating policies. You want to make sure your proposal is consistent with these policies. You want your business proposal to be readable. This means that the font should be in a size and style that the reader is comfortable with. Generally, you can use Times New Roman 12 point.  You can also look for sample proposals used in your industry. Type “business proposal sample” and then “your industry” into your favorite search engine. There are also business proposal templates online. Using one can make your business proposal look professional. You should have a title page as the cover to your business proposal. The title page should include the following information:  your name your company’s name the name of the person you are submitting the proposal to the date you submitted the proposal A business proposal identifies a problem and proposes a solution. Accordingly, you should begin by identifying the client’s problem in simple and clear language. Explain why the current situation is a problem for the client. For example, you could write, “Mathis Gyms is in need of Accounting and Payroll Services as the business continues to grow and hires more employees. Currently, all accounting is done by management, which must devote increasing amounts of time to accounting. By outsourcing this task, management can focus on other business priorities, such as marketing and entering new markets.” You might need to explain context so that the reader understands the proposal. For example, you may need to identify the following for the reader:  If any previous solutions have been attempted and failed. Whether someone asked you to write the business proposal. How you became involved in the project or aware of the problem. Although your business proposal should be written in simple and clear language, there may be terms that you need to define for the reader. Remember that you might submit your business proposal to a purchasing department that understands industry jargon. However, the person who makes the ultimate decision might not be as familiar with industry terms.  You can draft the business proposal first and then go through to identify any terms that might be unclear to the reader. Also define terms if you are using them in a unique way. For example, the term “fiscal year” can be defined in many ways, depending on the business. If you have a long business proposal, then you might want to offer an overview of what follows the introduction. You could summarize the parts that follow. For example, you could write, “This business proposal has four parts. After this introduction, we offer the proposed solution, timetable, and an explanation of benefits in Part II. In Part III, we provide an itemized budget and a set of standard contract terms. Finally, in Part IV, we summarize our experience and confirm that our proposed solution is the correct course of conduct.”
A:
Read the Request for Proposal carefully. Ask questions. Format your document. Add a title page. Introduce the problem or business need. Provide context if necessary. Define any key terms. Offer a roadmap for the proposal.