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Add You - Catching and Keeping Attention: The Resume Cover Letter
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A resume cover letter, therefore, must be given the same amount of attention the resume gets. To do this, we will outline some simply steps for you to take:
One: remember the intention. A cover letter is supposed to be a brief--yes, brief--look at why you are suited for the position. It should only tell facts and accomplishments related to the job. This is not a recap of your life so don't treat it as such.
Two: be wary of templates. Often, people will copy and paste an already-written cover letter and just fill in the blanks. This is potentially dangerous. Employers are used to seeing these templates, for they all use the same clich?s and phrases. It is best to create your own. Better to be original rather than part of the massive string of "I have excellent communication skills" and "I know how to motivate my team".
Three: keep it positive. Your resume cover letter should never try to explain the negative aspects of your life (why you have been out of the career loop for a while, why you decided to quit your former job, etc.). Such things can be explained in an interview, where you can go into actual detail, rather than trying to fit your history into a few lines. Instead, your cover letter sh
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A resume cover letter, therefore, must be given the same amount of attention the resume gets. To do this, we will outline some simply steps for you to take:
One: remember the intention. A cover letter is supposed to be a brief--yes, brief--look at why you are suited for the position. It should only tell facts and accomplishments related to the job. This is not a recap of your life so don't treat it as such.
Two: be wary of templates. Often, people will copy and paste an already-written cover letter and just fill in the blanks. This is potentially dangerous. Employers are used to seeing these templates, for they all use the same clich?s and phrases. It is best to create your own. Better to be original rather than part of the massive string of "I have excellent communication skills" and "I know how to motivate my team".
Three: keep it positive. Your resume cover letter should never try to explain the negative aspects of your life (why you have been out of the career loop for a while, why you decided to quit your former job, etc.). Such things can be explained in an interview, where you can go into actual detail, rather than trying to fit your history into a few lines. Instead, your cover letter s
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Two: be wary of templates. Often, people will copy and paste an already-written cover letter and just fill in the blanks. This is potentially dangerous. Employers are used to seeing these templates, for they all use the same clich?s and phrases. It is best to create your own. Better to be original rather than part of the massive string of "I have excellent communication skills" and "I know how to motivate my team".
Three: keep it positive. Your resume cover letter should never try to explain the negative aspects of your life (why you have been out of the career loop for a while, why you decided to quit your former job, etc.). Such things can be explained in an interview, where you can go into actual detail, rather than trying to fit your history into a few lines. Instead, your cover letter s
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Three: keep it positive. Your resume cover letter should never try to explain the negative aspects of your life (why you have been out of the career loop for a while, why you decided to quit your former job, etc.). Such things can be explained in an interview, where you can go into actual detail, rather than trying to fit your history into a few lines. Instead, your cover letter s
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Four: personalize. This does not mean to use your favored stationary and use colorful font. Instead, this means to address the letter to the appropriate person, letting them know that you have researched the company and know you have to deal with them. This also keeps you from sending the same resume out to every job; not all details will apply to every position, so it is good to personalize each cover letter accordingly. Avoid the "Dear Sir or Madam" or "To Whom It May Concern". Often, this shows a lack of interest to employers who feel you could have done a bit of research to see who you would be speaking with.
Five: never underestimate the edit. As with the resume, you should always edit and rewrite your cover letter. Do not simply scan the first draft and declare it, "Finished". It's not. You must read and rewrite. Look for any spelling or punctuation errors, cliches or poorly worded sentences. You only have a limited amount of space; make it perfect.
Six: keep it short. As it has been said before, a cover letter must be brief. This means that you should never exceed a page and, preferably, not even fill up that. Employers are too busy to read paragraph after paragraph. So, instead, give them simple facts. Draw their attention to what is
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