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Types
of Cover Letters
Also: Query and Cover Letters: A
Quick How-To, How
Beneficial is a Sample Cover Letter?, 7
Deadly Cover Letter Writing Signs
Throughout the years, cover letter writers have used
different terminology for the types of cover letters. The
names coined oftentimes mimic the purpose of the letter;
i.e. cold-contact letter and follow-up letter.
No
doubt, your job search will require separate letters that
utilize different wordage depending upon the overall intent
of the letter and in accordance with the recipient. It’s
about pushing the right buttons that will provoke action —
almost pressuring the reader to pick up the phone and make a
call to you.
Here are
select cover letters you may need throughout your job-search
campaign:
COLD-CONTACT COVER LETTER
A letter
sent to a company, which may not have publicly advertised
open positions is called a cold-contact letter. You’re
introducing yourself to the company with the hopes that your
resume will arrive at an opportunistic time. With that, it
may spark enough interest to result in a job interview. For
obvious reasons, a cold-contact letter will generate the
fewest leads. Your correspondence will be faced with too
many obstacles, such as a strained hiring department, the
potential that a position doesn’t exist for you, and
possibly, your skill set doesn’t match their needs even if
they’re hiring. A cold-contact letter is also known as an
introductory or broadcast letter.
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JOB-SPECIFIC COVER LETTER
The most
promising cover letter to send is the one sent for an open
position. The company is seeking a new recruit and you’re
perfect for the position; therefore, you shoot off a letter
that highlights the key mentionables of your career in
relation to the company’s needs. A job-specific letter is
also known as an ad-response letter.
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REFERRAL
COVER LETTER
Probably
one of the best producers, a referral letter means that
you’ve been referred to the company through a mutual
acquaintance. It’s best to mention your referrer within the
body of your letter, and preferably, place their name as
prominently towards the top of the content as possible
(first sentence would be great!). A referral letter is also
known as a networking or sponsor letter. Since networking is
still king when locating prime employment opportunities, a
referral letter represents your best chances.
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FOLLOW-UP COVER LETTER
A
follow-up letter seems like a last ditch effort on the part
of a jobseeker, but it can actually “make” your candidacy.
Companies don’t always make hiring decisions when expected,
so sending a follow-up letter a couple weeks after the
submission of your original resume and cover letter or a few
days after an interview can actually reflect your ambition
and dedication to employers. In some cases making you a more
viable option to employers. When sending a follow-up letter,
list new and unique content whenever possible. Try not to
regurgitate details contained in your original cover letter.
Instead, expand upon details that put new angles or views on
your work history. A follow-up letter could be referred to
as a reintroduction or thank-you letter — although a
thank-you letter is oftentimes only a few sentences, you
could take a different approach by including 2-3 paragraphs
instead.
The
terminology may throw you, but their meanings aren’t a
mystery. Be sure to utilize unique content regardless of
which letter type you use. The one complaint that hiring
managers have with jobseekers is that they oftentimes
receive letters that are obviously, and sometimes blatantly,
canned. When sending a letter, whether the content is canned
or unique to the specific company and recipient, be sure
that the reader is left with the impression that the letter
was written specifically for him … no exceptions.
Also: Query and Cover Letters: A
Quick How-To, How
Beneficial is a Sample Cover Letter?, 7
Deadly Cover Letter Writing Signs
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Teena Rose is a top cover letter writer with Resume to
Referral. She’s authored a couple great cover letter books,
including "20-Minute
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