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November 27, 2007
Setting Yourself Apart Through Your Cover Letter
Many job-seeker's think the cover letter is not very important and I think I can understand their thinking with all the focus that is put on the resume, but if that's their thinking they are dead wrong. The cover letter just might mean the difference between a person getting the job and not getting the job. It's the first thing employers see, a first impression of sorts. It also may be the last thing they see before they make their hiring decision. The cover letter is an opportunity to broadcast not only your worth but your desire and what you add to the entity in the end.
First off, a cover letter tells the employer the type of position you are seeking and then explains how you are qualified for such a position. A resume is pointless if they don't know what kind of work you want to do and how you can justify yourself in applying for such a position.
A cover letter is a focus on your experience and what you think will be the greatest value you bring to their entity. When there are hundreds of people applying for a choice position often the employer will only skim, so make your cover letter shine in the least amount of words possible. The cover letter should point out your skills, talents, and experience that you've gained.
Let your cover letter explain things that your resume can't. If there are large gaps in your resume explain it through your cover letter, including such details may just set you apart a little bit more as the employer digs through their stack of resumes.
In your cover letter take the opportunity to expand upon your "job objective" on your resume. The more specific you are the more likely you are to catch people’s eye. Specific acts will bring specific results.
Lastly, your cover letter should be a window to your personality, let it shine. Your potential employer will read many professional resumes with zero personality. You can still be professional and let your personality shine a little bit. Let your personality be displayed so that your future employer will want to get to know you.
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Posted by cmanscill at November 27, 2007 8:37 AM