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How Can Amazing Cover Letters Help You?
In these tough economic times we can use all the help we can get to land a job. You need to stand out in the crowd and make yourself seen. Most job applications don’t even get into the hands of the people that really need to see them. HR departments and top recruiters say that they don’t even look at the resume unless it’s got one of the amazing cover letters they hope to see. Even then it has to really grab their attention to get past the round file.
The obvious goal to any job search is to get your foot in the door to get that interview. That is where you can put on your best suit, present yourself to them, and hopefully get the job. You send out tons of resumes, you fill out hundreds of applications, but you don’t get the call for the interview. Why is that? Because most people don’t realize that it’s not the resume that gets their attention, nor the perfectly handwritten application that shows them who you are. The cover letter, or non-submitted cover letter, is what will keep you from getting that interview.
Normal cover letters contain a few sentences about where the job was found, and when the applicant is available for work. Some might put in a little sprinkling of why they should be chosen, but nothing to spectacular. And then they might end up with contact information, hoping that this will prompt the reader to call for that interview. This is one of the worst mistakes you can make in your job search. The cover letter is meant to grab their attention and convince them that they need to call you right away or it will be too late. This is where you’ve got to sell them what they are looking for in a job applicant and future employee.
One might think a well-written resume is all that is needed. The only thing is, this is really only a listing of what qualifications and experiences you have had, no matter how well written and how much you paid for it. It is not the resume that sells you to the company. The cover letter is what brings you to the top of the pile to be reviewed first. The unexpectedly exciting words, that 99% of job seekers don’t provide, will get your foot in the door to the dream job you’ve been waiting for, every time.
It is the cover letter that will show them who you are and how your qualifications meet the needs of the job. It can also show how well you will be able to meld with the other employees in the company. Well over 95% of the applications received are lacking this sort of introduction. With so many equally qualified applicants, don’t you want to be the one they can’t wait to bring in and interview before someone else sweeps you up?
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Effective Cover Letters and Resumes
Writing an impressive cover letter and creating an impressive resume are of crucial importance while applying to seek an opportunity. Here are some useful tips to write effective cover letters and resumes…
Applications can be a real pain - be it a university for higher studies, or a full time job opportunity that you are seeking. Writing an impressive cover letter and creating an impressive resume are of crucial importance while applying to seek an opportunity. Although I’m no professional in this field, being the one who’s been there done that - here are some of the tips for writing effective cover letters and resumes that I have learned and tested while applying for universities and job opportunities.
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Tips for Writing Effective Cover Letters
The importance of an effective cover letter is highly underestimated. People often think that a person who evaluates the application considers the cover letter as a mere preface to the entire application material. However you should know that there are many evaluators who are trained to judge the candidate on the basis of the cover letter alone. Cover letters are no more about preface and introductions; cover letters are your first chance to make the right impression.
A cover letter has to be succinct and yet should convey all the important information about your application. Start your cover letter with a formal address to the person concerned, if you have no clue about the person who will be reading and evaluating your application it is better to address it as ‘Respected Sir/Ma’am’ or ‘To whomsoever it may concern’.
The first thing that you should mention in a cover letter is the reason why you are sending the application which implies that you need to mention the post or the course or the opportunity that you wish to apply for. It is always better to mention this in the subject line of your cover letter. For example if you are applying for the post of a sub- editor, the subject line will read something like this: Subject - Application for the post of sub-editor.
Secondly remember that there is nothing wrong in considering the cover letter, as a quick preview of your resume, however don’t over do it. Briefly mention your qualification in a line or two so that the evaluator gets a rough idea about your candidature. Most importantly make a mention of all the documents that have been attached with the cover letter so that the evaluator can acknowledge the receipt of all your documents and also find if something is missing.
Lastly before ending the letter, add a line saying that you have attached along and sent all the required application material and request the evaluators to get back to you in case any other documents or additional information is required of you. I have often been tempted to end my cover letters or any other official letters with informal closing lines like Regards or Cheers however one thing that I have learnt is that this practice might not be well received by all the people, hence preferably, end the letter with a formal closing line.
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Tips for Writing Effective Resumes
There are numerous ways or formats of writing your resume and no matter which one you pick, you will tend to think that there is a better one out there. Keep your resume as simple and straightforward as you can. Clearly mention your name, birth date, home/office address, and other contact details like your phone number, email address and a fax number if you have one. Providing correct contact information is very crucial since that will be only way for your evaluators to communicate with you. Use common sense while preparing your resume for example if you have mentioned your birth date along with the year, do not mention your age, since it is considered redundant.
Always make different categories in your resume to make it easy for the evaluator to scan through an area that is important from his/her point of view. For example you can divide your resume into categories like, educational qualification, professional experience, academic projects and achievements, professional achievements, other useful skills (computers, foreign languages, etc). Mentioning your other interests or hobbies might be a good idea if your resume hasn’t crossed two pages.
The length of the resume has always been a subject of great debate and I’ve seen all sorts- those that barely manage to fill a page and those that make you feel like you are reading a lengthy brochure. Keep it brief and precise but mention all the achievements and qualifications that you need to. The key is to mention all the necessary information briefly and while doing that you have to be your own judge. Try and think about the qualities that you evaluator will be looking for and design your resume accordingly, if you think mentioning a particular project will improve your chances mention it- if you had a short stint in a rather unrelated and unimportant professional/academic area do not mention it.
Although people endlessly harp on providing correct information, and refrain from embellishing remember that we live in an era where people have to market themselves and be vocal about their achievements to get noticed. You can always choose to highlight the facts that you want to and ‘not-mention’ the ones that you think might work against you. Be honest, but also wise while you prepare your resume. Modesty is one thing that you should refrain from while writing your resume, things works on a simple principle these days - if you’ve got it, you better flaunt it!
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By Uttara Manohar
Published: 3/12/2008
