The Cover Letter Debate
There is an ongoing debate about
whether or not you need a cover letter for your job search. If you are applying to many jobs online, a common
word of job search advice is that chances are you will not be required to have
one. However, if you are applying only
online you are doing yourself an injustice.
You are missing out on making connections that could take you to the
next level in your career.
Cover Letters Are
Making A Comeback
So what do I need to make a cover
letter and when would I even use it, you may be asking? Here are a few cover letter tips to get you
started in finding your new career.
- Use a cover letter when networking for employment with employers and recruiters via email
- Use elements of your cover letter to help you draft a more personal message to a connection you find through Facebook graph search/ LinkedIn
- Use elements to craft social media profiles.
- Include your cover letter for resume applications that require a letter of interest.
So Here is How to Write A Cover Letter
Do Your Research. Ensure your cover letter is
addressed to the right person. By all means necessary, try not to have “To Whom
it May Concern” as your lead into the cover letter. Find out who it is going to and address the
cover letter specifically to the intended reader.
The Rising Action. Once you have done your detective work to find
out who the cover letter is going to, you want to start the body of your cover
letter with some power. In the first sentence, introduce yourself and how you
came to know about the position and person deciding the hiring. For the
remainder of the first paragraph you are trying to persuade the reader to
believe you are the solution to their talent problem. The employers business
exists to solve a problem. Get the reader’s attention right away by
acknowledging your awareness of the problem. Again this requires research. Know
the industry, know the employers mission, and know how your talents fit with in
the company's ability to make a profit solving the problem.
The Climax.
Next you want to connect the employers need with a demonstration of your skill,
talent, and passion in making their mission a success. You can use three brief accomplishments that
show some proof that you are the solution to their talent need. Or, an even
better way to demonstrate your fit is to sample brief quotes from past
employers. You can ask your references for a quote or sample them from letters
of reference. Just make sure whoever you use is included in your reference page
and include their name, title and Company following the quote.
The Conclusion.
Keep it clean and concise. Thank them for their time. Draw their attention to
your enclosed or attached resume, and welcome them to meet with you in an
interview by contacting you at the provided email and phone number.
Need to Know How to Find A Job Other Than With Online Job Boards?
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job search advice series in May on mobile job hunting!
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