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Why Write an Employment Cover Letter

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Objectives of an Employment Cover Letter

Employment cover letter is your career sales copy. It provides a great opportunity to communicate directly with the potential employers so that you can

  1. promote yourself and convince the hiring manager of your suitability, enthusiasm and competency of the position
  2. highlight special areas which are important and relevant to the job
  3. ask for an interview

Writing Tips:

You should put in extra efforts and thoughts when creating the cover letter, and always use the proven letter templates and tools. Using the established methods will bring you the hot job interviews. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.

Here are a few guidelines which can assist you in writing an employment cover letter with high impact.

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  1. describe why you want the job
  2. explain how you can contribute to the perspective company
  3. highlight your relevant work experiences, qualifications and trainings received
  4. show enthusiasm and interest to work for the company
  5. research the company’s profile for contact person. Address the letter to an individual such as “Mr,” “Mrs,” or “Miss” follow by the surname
  6. use first paragraph to sell your qualifications
  7. reply to the ads and job requirement precisely
  8. send original letter with signature in blue ink
  9. ask for a job interview
  10. avoid punctuation, spelling and grammar errors
  11. write in portrait (vertical) layout
  12. use clean, white paper
  13. use simple sentence structure and language. Format the letter for easy reading.
  14. stay within one page and keep things concise
  15. include your contact information (day phone and email address)
  16. create a job-specific cover letter. Tailor your letter to a specific employer and job opening

Sending out a small number of well written cover letters will get more interviews then sending out many poorly written letters. It is almost guaranteed a rejection if your employment cover letter is badly written.

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Cover Letter Tip: “Thank You” Magic

Friday, February 27th, 2009

© Written By Jimmy Sweeney

President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new,

Amazing Cover Letter Creator

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The holiday decorations are down. The carolers have put away their songbooks. A new calendar page awaits your comments and appointments and to-do list. It’s also time to say thank you to everyone who sent you a gift or a card or a cheery e-mail.

It’s also an ideal time to spread your appreciation to your business pursuits and contacts. As you write your cover letter to prospective employers, be sure to tuck in a few words of gratitude for the opportunity to introduce yourself and your skills, even as you ask for an interview for the job you want.

“Gratitude is the rosemary of the heart,”

according to 19th century American writer, Minna Antrim.

Keep in mind that the hiring manager has no obligation to respond to your cover letter. But if you sprinkle your letter with a bit of ‘rosemary’ he or she won’t be able to resist contacting you. Why? Because you will be among the very few who are more concerned with gratitude than greed. You will display your good heart and your interest in others, not just yourself. This small addition to any cover letter will put you in a class by yourself and it will be a signal that you are someone who would be a welcome addition to the company staff.

Some Ways to Say ‘Thank you’ Within Your Cover Letter

Use clear and simple language in your cover letter to convey your appreciation while at the same time displaying your talent and skills for the job you are interested in.

1. Thank you for taking a moment to consider my cover letter and resume. I appreciate how busy you are.

2. I appreciate the time you give to prospective employees such as me. I do not take it for granted.

3. I welcome a chance to talk with you about my skills and your expectations. Thank you for this opportunity to hear about your company and to share how I might fit into your plans.

4. I appreciate the job application guidelines you provided online. I’d like very much the opportunity to express my thanks in person for making it easy to introduce myself and my background and to find out how I can contribute to your company.

Avoid gushing or being sentimental. Focus on clarity and sincerity. You have what it takes to land the job you want. Make gratitude a high priority and you will succeed.

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Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the new, Amazing Cover Letter Creator. Jimmy is also the author of several career-related books and writes a monthly article titled, “Job-Search Secrets.”

Visit Jimmy on the web at Amazing Cover Letters.com for your ‘instant’ cover letter today. In just 3 ½ minutes you will have an amazing cover letter guaranteed to cut through YOUR competition like a hot knife through butter!

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