Tips for Writing Your Resume Cover Letters

Jobseekers frequently underestimate the importance of resume cover letters. Will your resume be read, or will it be thrown into the circular file with barely a glance? A well written cover letter can make all the difference.

Apart from just plain forgetting to write them, one of the most common cover letter mistakes is to use them to duplicate everything you already wrote in the resume. But, one really should look at the cover letter as a way to build upon the resume.

Put yourself in someone else’s place and imagine that you have to sort through a bunch of different resumes. They’re all printed on nice, white paper. They’re all covered in skills and objectives.

Many of them have letters, some of which are quite long. Does that sound overwhelming? Then set yourself apart. Write a cover letter that grasps the attention of the reader and gives them several reasons to turn to the next page.

So where to start? Look for examples of resume cover letters posted on the internet. You’ll find cover letters available for all kinds of different jobs in several different formants. You can find them all by using your favorite search engine.

Don’t be afraid to mention the name of someone who has both referred you and is well known to the company or interviewer– provided you have that person’s permission, of course. You’ll be using the power of networking referrals, which can go a long way in making sure that your resume gets serious consideration.

Next, look carefully at the job description, and reference it, applying your skill set in the appropriate places. The easy thing to do would be to repeat everything that’s on your resume, but this is a golden opportunity to take everything a step further. Use the job description to show the reader how your skills will benefit the company.

First and foremost, imagine that the interviewer is reading and asking, “What’s in it for me?” On some level, that’s probably exactly what the interviewer is thinking when he or she reads resume cover letters. If your answer sounds good, you’ll get the interview!

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- Carlie Evie

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