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Cover Letter for Job Application
Most professional job advertisements specify that a cover letter for job application accompany your resume
and reference sheet.
Including a resume and cover letter for each job application will introduce you in a professional way and show that you make an extra effort in all that you do. The Best Cover Letter for Job Application will:
Explain Why You are Contacting the EmployerBe specific when writing your cover letter. Each cover letter should focus on why you are sending the employer your resume and application and what you have to offer them. Include the details of how you found out about the job opening - whether it was through a job ad on a particular website search engine or via a particular newspaper's classifieds. If a particular person let you know about the job opening or future openings, you should reference their name in the cover letter.
Customize your Cover Letter for each PositionDo not use the same canned cover letter for each employer. Think about what you would want to read if you were the employer; there is nothing more boring than a standard letter that has been mailed to 300 other employers.You will want to customize each cover letter and use a targeted resume. Focus on the job requirements listed in the job advertisement by that particular employer and show them how you meet or exceed them. Research the employer and convey your interest in that particular employer or industry. Address it to a specific person and use their formal job title. Everyone likes to see their name. Most of the time the job ad will explain who to send the resume and cover letter to. If not, call the company and ask for the proper spelling of the Personnel Director's name; then address it to her/him. Keep it Professional, but Make it AuthenticYou should express your interest in the prospective position and highlight how your specific experience and training qualifies you for the position. Use professional wording, but keep your writing authentic; your cover letter should reflect your motivation, enthusiasm, attitude, and personality.It is a good idea to first write a simple draft, set it aside, and then look at it the next day to make improvements. Read it out loud to yourself once and listen to how it sounds. As you gain experience applying for jobs with a targeted resume and cover letter, you will get much faster and improve your writing skills.
Market YourselfProvide any information specifically requested in the job advertisement and show that you meet or exceed the requirements the employer is seeking. Summarize your skills and experience to exactly match the employer wording in the job advertisement wherever possible.
Sending Your Cover Letter For Job ApplicationYou may submit the cover letter and resume via mail, fax, or email.It is best to follow up your submission with a telephone call to the employer in a couple of days to make sure they received it. During that follow up telephone call, convey your sincere interest in the employer and try to set up an interview at that time.
Happy Job Search!
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