Archive for November, 2006
A Bit About Cover Letters
Yes, that wise man was correct. Every resume needs a cover letter. And yes, it’s better to muddle than to cut and paste, even though cutting and pasting is much simpler, and takes less time and brain power.
It’s tempting to use the same cover letter, because you can sit down and rip through the job sites, applying for anything that strikes your fancy. But that’s a dangerous strategy that is vitually guaranteed to bring you exactly the opposite of what you want. You’re more likely to find what you’re looking for - your perfect job - with a focused and targeted strategy, rather than a shotgun approach.
So if you’re answering an ad in the paper, it’s a given that you’re not the only one answering the ad. So how do you distinguish yourself from the hundreds of other letters coming in over time? Easy. Make yourself stand out from the pack. After all, you’re selling and you want a buyer - the product is you and the buyer, of course, is the company. They’ve only “bought” when you have successfully scheduled an interview.
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