A cover letter is a bridge – what the heck are you babbling about, Hyo? I’ll get to that, but first, you gotta bear with me… Back in 83, I saw the movie, “Kentucky Fried Movie,” and I nearly died of laughter. It was the original spoof movie. Among the hilarous segments was a spoof [...]
Bad Cover Letter Example
January 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
By Phil Baker, Often, especially in the case of a cover letter, knowing what not to do is just as important as what to do. Though every job is different and the information in the letter should reflect that, there are some things that, if included in this document, will probably get your resume thrown [...]
How to Format Your Letter for Online Submission
January 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Karen Silins Nowadays, so many companies are recruiting online that you’ll probably be asked to submit a cover letter online at some point. The employer might ask you to paste your text into a textbox or to e-mail your resume. (Typically, this means you need to include a text copy in the body of [...]
Tips for Using a Cover Letter to Land a Job Interview
January 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
So, what are my tips for using a cover letter to land a job interview. Well, let state that it’s been awhile since I last wrote a specific article on writing cover letter or resumes. A lot of that is because I basically wrote everything I knew in the articles that started Landing On Your [...]
Great Cover Letters – Little Known Tactics That Will Stop a Recruiter in Her Tracks
January 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Teresa McGill The job market has changed and dramatically. And so have basic job search tools like cover letters. Today, many of your competitors are face linking, blogging and networked. Your cover letter can still get you a job. In fact, 4 in 5 HR managers say you must have one. But now you [...]
What are Targeted Cover Letters?
January 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Heather Eagar If you are currently out of work, or are thinking about leaving your job then there’s a chance that you’ve written at least one cover letter in your lifetime. But the question is what type of cover letter did you write? Many people utilize templates or carbon copy-styled cover letters that allow [...]
Four Cover Letter Questions
January 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Struggling to write a cover letter? You’re not alone. Based on the dozens of inquiries I get every week on this subject, here are four common cover letter questions, with answers to guide you. By Kevin Donlin, Struggling to write a cover letter? You’re not alone. Based on the dozens of inquiries I get every [...]
Exposing Cover Letter Myths
January 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Dummies.com Your cover letter is a first impression to potential employers. If you expect to be a successful job seeker, you’ll want to know how to attract positive attention with your cover letter, while avoiding common mistakes. Believing the myths that follow can kill your cover letter before it has a chance to sell [...]
Sample Cover Letters – The Hidden Pitfalls
January 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Roger Clark You can benefit from sample cover letters as they can help you learn about the constructs of a high quality cover letter. However, there are some dangers in doing this … If you have been sending out tons of resumes and cover letters and are not getting interviews you are probably wondering [...]
Cover Letter Tips, Tricks & Examples
December 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Jimmy Sweeney, How Do I Write a Cover Letter with Salary Requirements? Learning how to write salary requirements into a cover letter isn’t too difficult; but, you must first understand whether the employer is seeking salary requirements or salary history. The words to clue in on are “requirements” and “history.” Salary requirements outline your [...]
“You had me at Hello!”
December 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Phil Baker, “When I write a cover letter, I don’t want an employer to think it’s good. I want them to call me faster than 911.” – Phil Baker Cover letters are the “You had me at hello,” of job hunting. Your cover letters can make employers write or call you immediately to schedule [...]
How to Write Cover Letters That Sell You
December 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Phil Baker, Why do most of the Fortune 500 companies hire marketing firms, public relations firms, copy writers, and advertising agencies? Because they understand that professional marketers and copy writers know the advertising and marketing game. Successful advertising copy is writing that sells. Selling is not always about getting someone to buy. Selling can [...]
Why Cover Letters Are Not for Sending Resumes
December 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Phil Baker, A few years ago while conducting employment seminars I handed out a survey to an audience of over two hundred job seekers. One question queried the purpose of cover letters. One hundred thirty-two people, well over half, answered that the purpose in effect was to send a resume. That thinking can be [...]
How to Write Email Cover Letters
December 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Phil Baker, With traditional paper resumes being replaced by electronic applications, cover letters are something many job seekers are trying to avoid. Why do the extra work when you don’t have to, right? Since everything is submitted online, there’s no need to do a cover letter . . . right? Wrong. The email age [...]
The Dynamic Duo – Every Resume Needs a Cover Letter
December 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Peter Newfield – President of Career-Resumes.com  Sending a resume without a cover letter is like showing up at a party in your underwear — you are sharing too much information and no one knows why. Your resume is written to present and highlight your career experience and achievements. But a cover letter’s job [...]
