Cover Letter Should Be More than an Afterthought
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The cover letter is usually an afterthought, dashed off to accompany a resume into which you’ve poured blood, sweat, and cash. Its potential as a powerful marketing tool frequently is overlooked. Learn more by reading Cover Letters: A Key to Gaining A Competitive Edge in the Job Market .
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A cover letter should always accompany your resume. A cover letter tells the employer exactly what kind of job you want to do and tailors your qualifications to that job. Learn more by reading Cover Letters: A Key to Gaining A Competitive Edge in the Job Market .
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At a time when employers are inundated with resumes, how can you make yours stand out in the crowd? Find out by reading more at Cover Letters: A Key to Gaining A Competitive Edge in the Job Market .
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Your Unique Selling Proposition (USP). An advertising term, the USP is the one thing that makes you better qualified to do the job than anyone else. The USP should answer the question: “Why should I hire this person?” Want more? See Cover Letters: A Key to Gaining A Competitive Edge in the Job Market .
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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...
“Cover letters accompany your resume when you can’t,” writes career expert Mary Jeanne Vincent: “They introduce you to your potential employer. Effective cover letters identify the position you are interested in by referencing the job title and the requisition number, when available. They add value to your résumé by highlighting...
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...
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...
Make your letter as concise as possible so that it doesn’t look like a daunting reading project. Be as brief as you can, and make sure your letter has a pleasing amount of white space. Keep your paragraphs short, and include no more than 4-5 paragraphs. Cover letters sent electronically in the body of an e-mail message should be especially...
Don’t rehash your resume in your cover letter. You can use your cover letter to highlight the aspects of your resume that are relevant to the position, but you’re wasting precious space — and the potential employer’s time — if you simply repeat your resume. For an overall refresher on cover letters, see our Cover Letter...
As the saying goes, we get only one chance to make a first impression, explains Elizabeth Freedman in her article for Quint Careers, Cover Letters That Count . In a competitive job market where human resources departments are flooded with applicants, a first impression may be your only opportunity to make an impact. When trying to land a first job...
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