samedi 29 août 2009

Excellent Tips For Writing Cover Letters

07:05 Posted by: Marokko Suche 0 comments

By Sandra Jones

No matter how good your resume is your cover letter should be up to the mark, otherwise it is possible that your resume gets rejected; it's completely possible that your resume will never get read. First impression is the last impression we all agree with the statement. It should not take much time to impress your readers. As, we all know that cover letters are very important you must spend a decent amount of time in writing one.

So, if you are looking for some really cool tips to write a good cover letter then given below are some of them. Make sure you follow them:

1. Grab the reader from the beginning Never begin from the word "I". Instead of writing "I am writing in response to your ad for a project manager in a local daily newspaper", try and write "My skills in managing the work plan".

2. Be brief and to the point Just be to the point, do not write your life story it is of no use since no one has the time to go through the whole thesis.

3. Use a word processor Write a cover letter on the computer using Microsoft word document. Remember that you don't have to hand write the cover letter.

4. Avoid fancy fonts and colors Use a business font such as Arial and avoid using any colors. Print the cover letter using a laser printer.

5. Keep it short and brief The format should be perfectly centered and should not exceed one page in length. Do not fold the cover letter otherwise it would not be accepted.

6. Be an attention getter Grab the attention of the reader from the very beginning so that they read the full cover letter. So, make sure you begin well.

7. Address your letter personally Do not give a broad gesture or address it to an unsystematic or general title. This is one of the prevalent mistakes that people make.

8. Make no mistakes about it A cover letter should be absolutely perfect otherwise it is possible that it is never read only.

Always have a career counselor proofread of your cover letter so that you do not make any mistakes unnecessarily. These are some of the best tips that you can find anywhere. So make sure that you read this article once. So, go ahead and write an excellent cover letter.

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