Cover Letter knowhow

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• Your cover letter is a letter of introduction
  usually accompanying your resume when applying
  for a position vacant.
• There are may job seekers who believe they are
  not necessary after all isnt that the point of
  the resume? To tell the potential employer about
  you the perfect applicant!
• The truth is cover letters actually play a vital
  and important role in the process for both the
  potential employee and the employer or advertiser.

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• For the potential employee the cover letter is a
  way of introducing themselves on a more personal
  level than their resume and reiterating their
  suitability for the position and why they are
  particularly interested in it.

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• For the employer, often it is a way to screen
  applicants to determine if the applicant has the
  required skills, experience or qualifications or
  even if the applicant is particularly interested
  in their position.
• Lets face it how many potential employers are
  going to interview someone who does not provide
  them with a cover letter or if someones cover
  letter is sloppy and badly written if other
  applicants provide them?

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• When job application writing, you should be
  referring directly to the job description and
  writing a cover letter specifically for each
  position you are applying for.
• Use key words from the job description in your
  cover letter to demonstrate your enthusiasm for
  the job and that you have actually read the
  information provided.

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• Use your cover letter to draw attention to your
  strengths as they appear in the job description.
• Link your experience and skills to the required
  competencies or expectations. That is not to say
  that your cover letter is a rehash of your
  resume.
• Rather your cover letter is the highlighter for
  the main body of your application.

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• Target the employer needs or requirements that
  you have identified in the job description that
  demonstrate best how you can fit into their
  position.
• Use your cover letter to explain in brief what is
  detailed within your resume.
• It draws the employer attention to your resume
  where you are providing more detailed
  information.

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• Use your cover letter to tell the employer about
  your achievements or successes that are
  particularly relevant to their needs and
  requirements.
• This can gain their interest and encourage them
  to invite you for an interview to find out more
  about you and give you the opportunity to sell
  yourself.

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• When you are writing a cover letter it is good
  practice to find out the hiring managers name and
  address the letter directly to them.
• This can be done with a phone call to the company
  or through use of the company website.
• Personalising the cover letter greeting
  demonstrates respect for the person and their
  position.

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• Your cover letter should be professional in
  appearance. Use a header to give the document a
  name and match it to your resume so it is easy
  for the hiring manager to identify which
  documents belong together.
• Use a font size and type that is clear and easy
  to read and provide plenty of white space on the
  document for notes and for clarity.
• Check for spelling and grammar errors prior to
  sending.

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• When it comes to being competitive in the current
  job climate anything you can do to increase your
  chances of success is worthwhile.
• If it is overwhelming consider seeking the
  support of a professional job application writer
  to help you hone your cover letter skills and put
  yourself at an advantage.

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