Don’t Apply Without a Cover Letter
Chances are you went through several drafts of your résumé before you submitted it to a prospective employer. You wrote and rewrote each line several times and had friends, family, even strangers proofread it. But if you send it off without enclosing a cover letter, your hard work may never be seen. According to a CareerBuilder survey, 66 percent of hiring managers prefer a good cover letter attached...
October 11th, 2011
Sample Cover Letter: Retail Employee
Sample Cover Letter: Retail Employee Claudia Murphy Owner, The Little Boutique 509 Brick St., Chicago, IL 60601 Dear Ms. Murphy, The Little Boutique’s reputation for selling high-quality merchandise and providing excellent customer service prompted me to apply for the open management position at your store. I believe that my experience as a store (more…)
October 3rd, 2011
3 Tips To Get Your Cover Letter Noticed
3 Tips To Get Your Cover Letter Noticed Next time you’re preparing to fire off a resume and your standard cover letter, take 15 minutes to find out who’s on the receiving end of your inquiry. Then find out about his or her career and background before you write your sales letter – or request for a 15-minute informational interview. This way, you will personalize your pitch. (more…)
September 22nd, 2011
Career Changer – Factory Worker to Phlebotomist Cover Letter
Career Changer – Factory Worker to Phlebotomist Cover Letter Cover letters for career changers are different than those for job seekers with linear career paths. Career change cover letters need to focus more on the candidate’s transferable skills than their past experience. In order to hook a hiring manager and convince him/her that you are well-suited for the position, you need to prove...
September 8th, 2011
7 Ways to Improve Your Cover Letter and Get Your Application Noticed
7 Ways to Improve Your Cover Letter and Get Your Application Noticed Don’t underestimate the power of a cover letter. When well-written, attractively designed and customized for the recipient, a cover letter is a powerful tool that can practically scream, “Interview this candidate immediately!” But when they are thrown together using little to no consideration, personalization...
September 5th, 2011
Do I really need a cover letter? New thoughts on an old standard
Do I really need a cover letter? New thoughts on an old standard Including a cover letter with your résumé is commonly considered a “golden rule” of job searching. But in this age of online applications and recruiters who need to scan material quickly, is this practice outdated? (more…)
July 11th, 2011
7 Ways to Improve Your Cover Letter and Get Your Application Noticed
7 Ways to Improve Your Cover Letter (more…)
June 23rd, 2011
How to personalize your cover letter
How to personalize your cover letter … and get the hiring manager’s attention (more…)
June 5th, 2011
