What You Need to Know About the Cover Letter
February 12th, 2010 admin
Also known as a letter of introduction, letter of application, transmittal letter, or broadcast letter, it’s a letter that no smart job-seeker should send his or her resume without. Many employers won’t seriously consider a resume that is not accompanied by a cover letter; thus, a dynamically written cover letter needs to be part of your job-search strategy. Read
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Each cover letter you send out should be at least a little different according to the intended recipient and strategy. Cover letters should be customized according to each of the four basic job-search strategies: Responding to job postings. Resume distribution to employers of your target market. Contacting recruiters or headhunters. Networking among...
A research study shows the importance of cover letters: Cover Letters Still Play Valuable Role in Hiring Decisions, Survey Suggests MENLO PARK, CA — As the job application process increasingly moves online, some job seekers might be tempted to think a formal cover letter is no longer necessary — not so, a new survey shows. Eighty-six...
This entry is one in a series by Deb Walker on avoiding the top three cover letter mistakes: A cover letter that is poorly written may cause your resume to be ignored. But a well-crafted cover letter will invite and encourage the reader to take a closer look at your resume. You’ll make a positive first impression before your resume is even...
Responding to a job-seeker who says she doesn’t use cover letter because she sees no advantage in doing so, corporate recruiter Bill Meiers says (on the RecruitingBlogs site): I couldn’t disagree more. A cover letter is your first chance to make an impression on the employer — good or bad, so there is an inherent risk there. I think...
Avoid being boring and formulaic in your cover letters. Don’t waste your first paragraph by writing a boring introduction. Use the first paragraph to grab the employer’s attention. Tell the employer why you are writing and summarize the reasons you are qualified for the position, expanding on your qualifications in later paragraphs. Read...
It is the well-written cover letter — not the resume — that can single-handedly land you more job interviews, asserts Jimmy Sweeney in his article for Quint Careers, the 7 Elements of a Highly Effective Cover Letter . The cover letter is your one chance to really market yourself to an employer using proven marketing strategies rarely...
Several years back, we researched how recruiters interact with cover letters and came to this conclusion: “According to experts in the world of recruiters/headhunters/executive-search firms, cover letters to these professionals don’t get much attention, at least not on the initial screening of your job-search materials.” A more...
The ideal cover letter is focused, professional, and well-written, writes Deborah Brown-Volkman, president of Surpass Your Dreams, Inc. a career, life, and mentor coaching company: “While the employer is reading your cover letter, they are deciding if it makes sense to continue onto your résumé. If you cannot make your cover letter great,...
This entry is one in a series by Deb Walker on avoiding the top three cover-letter mistakes: As a career coach and professional resume writer, I’m often asked “How important are cover letters to my job search?” My answer is, “It depends on how long you want to search for your next job.” If you are in no hurry to get...
Think of your cover letter as a sales letter, advises Jimmy Sweeney in his article for Quint Careers, the 7 Elements of a Highly Effective Cover Letter . The only purpose of your job-search cover letter is to land you job interviews. That’s the bottom line. By using proven marketing strategies, you will land a greater number of quality job...
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