How to write a flawless and professional cover letter
August 23, 2009 by admin
Filed under Cover Letters
One of the most prevalent questions among job seekers is How do I write a cover letter? Most wonder what content to include, what format to follow and how long a cover letter should be. Here I will address these often asked questions to help job seekers perfect their cover letters.
Cover letters shouldn’t be novels and they shouldn’t review all of your experience; that’s what your resume is for. Quite simply, a cover letter should be personalized to each job for which you apply addressing the specific qualifications you have for that particular job. Your content should be limited to one or two short paragraphs.
While it might seem daunting to write a new cover letter for each resume you send out, it’s fairly simple to do if you save a blank draft and/or multiple drafts to pick and choose from. When drafting a cover letter, it may be helpful to cut and paste the job description into your letter so that you can address your experience in the order of the job description. Then after you’ve inserted your important points, you simply delete the job description from your letter…
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