By Jessica Holbrook, Let’s face it, a blanket cover letter just isn’t going to cut it these days. So how can you make the best use of your time while maximizing your results? Here are a few simple steps to customizing your cover letters. (And if you don’t think you SHOULD customize your cover letter […]
Don’t Kill Your Great Resume with a Bad Cover Letter
There are probably as many, or as much confusion, misunderstanding and downright misinformation regarding cover letters as there are about networking. Why there should be so much “controversy” or angst over this one sheet of paper is beyond me. Here it is – You need one and you need a good one. Why, you ask. […]
The Cover Letter is Your Bridge to a Job…
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
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
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 […]
How to Get an Interview When You’re Under-Qualified
By Karen Silins, Fay Wong wanted to apply for a job as a conservation officer at her local municipal authority. She told her recruitment advisor that she’d been working in her local parks department for two years and that she had an associate’s degree in ecology. She’d started volunteering with an environmental group six years […]
Tips for Using a Cover Letter to Land a Job Interview
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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!”
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
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 […]
