Monday, March 26, 2012

Monday Mission March 26, 2012


Cover letters are a nice way to let the employer know why you are sending them a resume and ensuring that you are considered for the right job! Basic parts of a cover letter include:

Letterhead – your contact information usually you can copy the header from your resume to paste at the top of your cover letter

Date

Employer name and address

Re:   job you are applying to

Dear Hiring Manager (insert name if at all possible),

Paragraph One:  Explain what position you are applying for and a very few of your skills/abilities that make you a person they would want to interview.

Paragraph Two:  Expand on paragraph one by including examples of how you could apply your knowledge skills or abilities to the employer’s benefit.  Or how you have done so in the past.

Paragraph Three:  Detail why would like to work for this employer.

Paragraph Four:  Thank the employer for their consideration and ask for an interview.  Or note that you will call them to follow up for an interview.

Close the letter using Sincerely, Regards, etc.

Include your name and best way to reach you

Here are some links to additional information:


We will continue to practice interviewing, but let’s work on your cover letter as well!  Prepare a "generic" cover letter.  This is one that could be used to send out to employers as is if necessary, but can also be quickly modified for those jobs about which you are especially excited!   



Mary is a Masters-prepared Career Counselor with over 18 years experience in resume writing, personal branding, career assessment and counseling. Specializing in non-traditional specialized careers and career-transitioning, she has the ability to synthesize and focus your unique skills and abilities to obtain interviews for the positions you want with the employers you want to notice you. Follow her on Twitter at @MarySevinsky.

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