Cover Letter Should Give Employer What Counts
As a cover-letter writer and job-seeker — you must give employers what counts: a letter that complements your resume, serves as your first writing sample, and focuses the reader on what you have to offer, what you bring to the position, and why you are a suitable candidate. So says career counselor Louise Giordano in her article for Quint Careers, Cover Letters Count! . Giordano notes that the cover letter elaborates, clarifies, or adds material in clear language that is compelling and sharp. A terrific resume might never get read if the cover letter doesn’t hook the reader. Make a strong case for why you are a good fit for the job, providing specific examples matched to the employer’s needs as stated in the job description. Point the …

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Bullet points can break up the text of your cover letter and draw the reader’s eye to your most compelling selling points. Be sure you don’t re-hash your resume’s bullet points. And unlike bullet points on a resume, those on a cover letter should either be in complete sentences (instead of clipped, “telegraphed” resume...
Continuing our series on a survey on cover letters conducted by Robin Ryan , author of Winning Cover Letters. Ryan advises, “Do not ignore the stated criteria.” Ryan quotes Kelly, a CFO with extensive hiring experience: “Applicants who do not address the qualifications requested in the advertisement or job listing make a huge mistake....
The importance of first impressions is clear when it comes to cover letters. In just a few paragraphs, you’ll present your communication skills, your attention to detail, your interest in the company, and let’s not forget your qualifications that are perfect for the job. A cover letter is also a great place to shine a bit of your personality...
Make sure your examples in your resume and cover letter “are relevant to the position for which you are applying, advises Peggy Klaus in her article for Quint Careers, Are You Up To Snuff When It Comes To Soft Skills? For instance, what would be more relevant to a non-profit charitable organization — that you raised a substantial amount...
Although not stated in an ad or mentioned in conversation, an employer likely wishes to see a cover letter accompanying your resume. True, not all employers share the same views on cover letters and therefore can’t all be put in the same barrel of opinion. But, there’s a certain degree of risk when the employer expects a cover letter...
For an ultra-quick guide to cover-letter format, you can’t beat this instruction from career counselor Louise Giordano: Be brief, appropriate, and professional. In her article for Quint Careers, Cover Letters Count! , Giordano also offers this formatting advice: Length: No more than one page; generally no more than four paragraphs. Tone: Professional,...
Don’t tell the employer in your cover letter what the company can do for you instead of what you can do for the company. This mistake is particularly common among new college graduates and other inexperienced job-seekers. In most cases, employers are in business to make a profit. They want to know what you can do for their bottom line, not...
Bullet points can break up the text of your cover letter and draw the reader’s eye to your most compelling selling points. Be sure you don’t re-hash your resume’s bullet points. And unlike bullet points on a resume, those on a cover letter should either be in complete sentences (instead of clipped, “telegraphed” resume...
Here’s a quick rundown of what your cover letter should entail, says the Career Doctor, Randall S. Hansen, PhD. First, the length. Always err on the side of being brief, so no more than one page, and really about four paragraphs total. If it’s an email cover letter, it should be even shorter. Second, the content. The first paragraph must...
A cover letter specifically addresses the job you are seeking and how your unique attributes make you the ideal candidate — the ideal fit — for the job and the organization, says the Career Doctor, Randall S. Hansen, PhD. For the complete lowdown on cover letters, see our Cover Letter Tutorial .
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