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Beat
The Crowd With Winning Cover Letters
Also: Cover Letters – An
Important Introduction, Beat
The Crowd With Winning Cover Letters, When
Cover Letters Get Personal
Many people underestimate the importance of
resume cover letters. In a sense, a well written cover
letter works like an agent on your behalf. It tosses a sales
pitch for you to the employer, explaining why you should be
at the top of the list for interview calls. Taking the time
to write a cover letter tells the employer you are willing
to go above and beyond; not just simply slap a resume in an
envelope and mail it.
Not All Resume Cover Letters Are Created Equal
No two resume cover letters should ever be the same; each
one should be uniquely tailored to the job for which you are
applying. A generic cover letter is insulting to an employer
and will quickly find its way into the trashcan. When
writing cover letters keep the following tips in mind:
Address resume cover letters to an actual entity, not
just a generic "To Whom it May Concern" or "Personnel
Director." If you are not sure who to address, find out and
then make sure you spell their name correctly. Do not just
assume.
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State who referred you or how you found out about the job
opening. "Linda McCain mentioned that you might be hiring a
new computer programmer soon." or "I learned about your
opening for a Sales Associate from your posting in the San
Francisco Sun and would like to discuss a few ways I can
contribute to your team."
Resume cover letters should discuss how you can help the
employer, not about why you need the job. The employer has
posted a job opening because they need that position filled
and they need the best candidate to fill it. Convince them
why you are that person.
Make Yourself Stand Out from the Crowd
Demonstrate you know something about who the employer is
and what they do. If you don't know anything about the
company, find out what products or services the company
offers, their competitors; any recent or upcoming changes.
Employers will be impressed with your knowledge, especially
if their company services a specialty niche that isn't well
known.
Do not discuss salary requirements in resume cover
letters. If the job posting requests that you respond with
salary information, simply state in your cover letter "I
would be pleased to discuss my salary history in an
interview." Then quickly move on to what you can offer them
in terms of your talent and skills.
Give an exact date when you will follow-up to discuss an
interview. Don't depend on the employer to follow-up with
you.
Keep it Short and to the Point
Do not say 'enclosed please find my resume.' This wastes
valuable space in resume cover letters you can devote to
highlighting why you are perfect for the job.
State what you need to, but don't draw it out. Keep
resume cover letters to one page, preferably about four
short paragraphs.
Neatness Counts
Proofread your resume cover letters and then ask someone
else to proofread as well. Don't eliminate yourself from the
candidates called for an interview because of a simple typo
or mis-spelled word. Don't rely on your computer's spell
check. It does not always catch everything.
Make sure your letter is neat. If at all possible, spend
a little extra and print it on nice, professional paper.
Make sure there are no wrinkles, folds or smudges.
Following a few simple rules can help your resume cover
letters stand out from all the rest and get you in the door
for an interview and on your way to that great new job!
Also: Cover Letters – An
Important Introduction, Beat
The Crowd With Winning Cover Letters, When
Cover Letters Get Personal
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Roger Clark (BSc) has over 25 years experience in career
development & recruitment at a senior level through top
management positions he has held with major international
companies.
You can visit his "Top Career Resumes" website for a
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