Career Guide Tips

Your cover letter for job application must accurately represent your intentions as it’s the first impression that you’re going to make or break the only chance you’re going to get to impress the potential employer. This personalized letter lets the employer see your intentions and that you are really serious about your job search. Your resume can give the meat and potatoes of dates, previous employment, and experience but that first impression must persuade the reader to consider you over 100′s of others when they have to choose who gets the interview.

The cover letter for job introduction will need to demonstrate fully that you have carefully read and understood the job requirements and that you’re truly interested in the job. Many hiring managers will not even consider a resume that doesn’t include a well written introduction. And it will be the difference between getting the interview and being passed over.

Call attention to your skills, talents, and experiences, especially those that relate directly to the employers industry. Show how you’ll be a valuable and indispensable asset to their team. If you have associated volunteer or professional experiences briefly explain them. Take a no-nonsense approach. State the fact that you’re available for a personal interview when it suits them. Be sure to give your home, work, e-mail, cell phone numbers and how they can easily reach you.

An efficiently written cover letter for job and resume can be your ticket to a new career in a new field. A spotless, free from errors presentation combined with excellent writing skills and relevant facts will persuade the reader to be interested in meeting you, and call you in for an interview.

Be 100% sure your cover letter is job specific. If this job is important to you, make the extra effort to do this part right. Clearly state why you want the job and why your experiences make you the perfect choice. This is the only opportunity you’re going to get to make a good impression on your potential new boss.

Paying attention to detail is vital to all employers, so display this in your application and resume spelling and grammar free. Spelling and grammatical mistakes will land your resume in the ‘no’ pile fast. Use word and spell checks and get a friend to proof read it. Writing error free in your cover letter for job application greatly increases the odds of getting that all important interview!

By Roger T Waters