There are several people who confuse a cover letter and a resume. Do you know the difference? I read recently about what a cover letter is and what information is supposed to be included. Before I reach the topic of what has to be included into a cover letter, why not differentiate a cover letter and a resume. A cover letter is used to grab someone's attention to become interested in your resume; and a resume gets you an interview or an acceptance to a job, university/college, etc.
The format of the cover letter should include three important and valid concepts: why you are writing, what you have to offer, and how will you follow-up. A minimum this cover letter should be about a page or less, but the more concise and direct is better (short and sweet, but not too short). In "Why you are writing", make sure to specify your job objective and include enthusiasm. In "What you have to offer", make sure to list your abilities and how they match to their qualifications. Also include your skills and how they help solve problems and how your skills can adapt. In "How will you follow up", conclude by restating your job objective and inform the employer how they can reach you. Or you can be direct and ask for a interview but, be sure to call in a couple of days (maybe to next day, so the employer can take you seriously).
Some key tips to a successful cover letter is: font size should be at least 10, include: name, address, email and phone number. Also put your skills and unique qualities out there so it can grab the person's attention and persuade the reader to take a closer look at your resume. Another huge help for a cover letter is to use powerful action verbs to emphasize your skills, interests, and abilities; don't forget to be clear and direct in your cover letter.
So there you have it, you can now use these key concepts and create a powerful cover letter.
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