People Are Always Asking Me For Examples Of Good Cover Letters
A good-quality cover letter absolutely has to be attached to your resume in order to tell the reader something about yourself. It acts as an introduction for the resume and will make the HR person or your potential new boss actually want to eagerly know more about you and why you are the perfect person for the position they are hiring for. Make sure that you include some of the following:
1). Name and title of receiver. Find out by calling the company and asking who is taking resumes for the position. Get their full name, title – simply addressing your letter “To whom it may concern” is impersonal and can be off putting.
2). Why you are qualified for the process. Don’t just restate what you have written in the resume. It can stand on its own. Put in something unique about yourself. For example, there may be a volunteer activity that goes hand in hand with this job. Employers like to see that you have a life and aren’t afraid to help out without regard to compensation necessarily.
3). Tell them about one of your most recent and most successful accomplishments. Even if this doesn’t apply directly to the position, it shows that you are a good and capable worker who is destined for great things if given the chance.
4). Allow your enthusiasm and passion to shine through. Be enthusiastic on paper and your willingness to complete tasks will give the employer an indication of the great employee that you can be. This always helps.
If you follow this advice hopefully you will be well prepared to get that new job! For more specific help be sure to check out my story about the book I read that taught me to write the perfect cover letter and resume.
Good Luck!
