How to Use a Resume Cover
Letter
To Get the
Job You Want -
The purpose of a resume
cover letter and how it should be used.
A resume cover letter is an
important part of the job application process. Learn how to
create and use one effectively.
When you are seeking employment with a new company, you
should always include a resume
cover letter with your resume. The purpose of the
cover letter is to introduce your resume to the employer and to
declare your interest in a position with the company. It is the
first thing that a prospective employer looks at when
evaluating you for a position with the company.
As such it is as important, if not more important than your
resume and the interview itself. This is because if your cover
letter isn’t good, the employer will never see your resume and
you will never get an interview. The following is what
you should include in your resume cover
letter:
Elaborate on your employment
objective – In your resume, there is a section at
the beginning where you put what your employment objective is.
In your resume cover letter this is where you have the
opportunity to elaborate more on your employment objective. The
objective should be clear and concise and should make a
prospective employer interested in bringing you in for an
interview.
How you found the job and what you know about the
company – When beginning your resume cover
letter, you should talk about how you found the job. If you
found it on a web site, list the name and the  URL of the web site. If you really want to
impress a prospective employer list some information about
the company that attracts you to the company. This will
show the prospective employer that you did your homework
and you really want to work there, which is always a good
thing.
Be concise and to the point – The
resume cover letter is not the time to write your life story.
Make sure you avoid rambling and keep your letter clear and to
the point. Generally speaking, if your cover letter is more
than a page long, it is way too long. Your goal is to get them
just enough information so that they will want to call you in
for an interview. They will find out everything they need to
know to make a hiring decision at the interview, not just from
reading the cover letter.
Include your qualifications – The
resume cover letter should expand on your qualifications. It
should highlight the key points of the resume that makes you
uniquely qualified for the position. This is why you should
always use a specific cover letter for a specific position. One
of the worst things you can do is have a standard cover letter
that you use for each and every position you apply for.
Employers will pick up on this and you won’t get called in for
an interview.
Finally, you won’t believe how many people forget this in
their resume cover letter. You need to include several
ways to contact you. You should include your phone
number, your email address and your address. With your email
address, you should have a professional email address. If your
only email address is youngthughustler@yahoo.com, sign up for
another free email address that is more professional.
These guidelines will help you get more interviews.
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