Cover Letter Writing

Write your Cover Letter in Plain English

12 April 2011

Writing a good cover letter requires that you know how to sell yourself. You must make an employer want to know more about you—but how can you do that if you use language that’s full of jargon and impossible to comprehend? Use the principles of Plain English to write a cover letter that is easy [...]

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Job Relocation Cover Letters

12 April 2011

When all other factors are equal, most employers will prefer to recruit locally rather than considering people from out of town. Whether you’re actively seeking employment in another city or state, or are simply open to the possibility of relocating, making some small additions to your standard cover letter will help an employer see that [...]

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Get Attention with a Two-Column Cover Letter

12 April 2011

The best cover letters—the ones that get you an interview— are those that are highly specific to the job. When writing a cover letter, your overall goal should be to show that you are suitable for the position being offered. If you’re responding to a posted job advertisement, the two-column cover letter format can be [...]

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Tailor your Cover Letter to your Job Search Strategy

12 April 2011

The cover letter you send with every job application is your chance to make a good first impression. As such, each letter should be customized according to your job search strategy. Response to Job Advertisements When responding to a specific job advertisement, your aim is to show an employer that your professional skills and experience [...]

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Writing Cover Letters for Job Recruiters

12 April 2011

Depending on how you view writing cover letters, this next piece of information may be comforting or disappointing. Recruiters don’t look at your cover letter first, and they’ll only read the letter if they like what they read on your resume. Most recruiters simply don’t have the time to read cover letters, and they can [...]

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Writing an Effective Cold Cover Letter

12 April 2011

Writing good cover letters can be difficult even when you’re able to tailor the letter to a specific job advertisement. Writing a cold cover letter is an entirely different story—in this case you’re not replying to an advertised position, so it’s often difficult to focus effectively on showcasing your professional talents. The main point of [...]

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Tips for Writing Email Cover Letters

12 April 2011

Writing email cover letters is subtly different from writing a standard letter. The basic principles are fairly similar, but you’ll need to modify and add to an email letter in certain respects. Write a Punchy Subject Line Your email cover letter should sell yourself right from the start—and that includes the subject line. Don’t waste [...]

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Specifics Count with Cover Letters

12 April 2011

Writing a good cover letter—one that gets read rather than thrown away—means writing a letter that is full of specific information. Every cover letter should be tailored to the job you’re applying for—it’s not enough to write one generic letter and use it in all situations. Make your cover letters specific by focusing on the [...]

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Fundamental Points of Cover Letters

12 April 2011

Each cover letter you write should be specifically tailored to the employer and the company you are applying to. This can be a somewhat time-consuming task; however by employing the following cover letter format, you can make writing the letter much simpler. In this standard cover letter format each paragraph is used to convey specific [...]

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Avoid 5 Common Cover Letter Mistakes

12 April 2011

When writing a cover letter, your main aim is making the recipient think you’re the best candidate for the job, or at least worthy of an interview. Avoid these common mistakes and make sure that your cover letter makes a lasting impression. 1.) Using a non-specific form of address Make every effort to find out [...]

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