Archive for the ‘Cover Letters’ Category

Your cover letters are an introductory sales pitch with the purpose of persuading employers that reviewing your resume is a good use of their time. The last thing you want to do is give them a reason to eliminate you from the candidate pool.

The following topics should not be mentioned in your cover letter:

I was thinking today that it has been a VERY long time since I last received a cover letter from a job seeker. To think of it, it has been probably twice as long as that since I last sent a cover letter in addition to a resume to a client of whose search I was leading.

You’re Cover Letter is ‘Old School’: “
Dear J.T. & Dale: I’ve been having trouble getting interviews, even though I am highly qualified for the positions I’m applying for. I’m attaching my resume and cover letter, hoping you can tell me what I’m doing wrong. — Tate
J.T.: Your resume is impressive, but your current cover letter [...]