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Dynamite Letter Writing

Dynamite Letter Writing. What do I need to know?. Cover Letters: Your chance to shine! Follow up is important! Communication is key!. Cover Letters. Custom tailored personalized summary to a specific target market Resume is the facts, this is YOUR STORY! Should always accompany a resume

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Dynamite Letter Writing

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  1. Dynamite Letter Writing

  2. What do I need to know? • Cover Letters: • Your chance to shine! • Follow up is important! • Communication is key!

  3. Cover Letters • Custom tailored personalized summary to a specific target market • Resume is the facts, this is YOUR STORY! • Should always accompany a resume • Before you write: • Know yourself • Research the employer

  4. Cover Letters • Reasons to write: • Meeting an employer’s requirement • Linking your resume to a specific job opening • Emphasizing a personal connection • Bringing focus to a designated time frame • Enhancing information presented in your resume • Remember, most job openings are never advertised!

  5. Cover Letters • Putting it on paper: • Introduction • Who you are and position • Name dropping • Inquiry for future positions • Highlights • Experience, skills, qualifications • Demonstrate your “fit” with the company • Knowledge of industry • Call Back • Provides closure • Ask for interview

  6. Cover Letters • Types • Broadcast • Tell the world • Advertising Response • Reply to a specific vacancy • Networking • Request a meeting with a personal contact

  7. Cover Letters • Format- will it stand out? • Check it once, check it twice… NO spelling or grammatical errors, please! • Use resume paper

  8. Cover Letters • Questions to consider: • Email as attachment or separate typed letter? • Follow the directions to apply; some will say to submit your resume and cover letter (or letter of intent); some online postings have a place for you to paste your cover letter in the box; some will instruct you to email with attachments. • Will it make or break my chances of getting a job? • You cover letter says a lot about you. It should be free of spelling and grammatical errors. You want to present yourself professionally on paper. Be sure to proofread. • How much time should I invest? • 40% of cover letters are read. Take the time to put together a cover letter you feel good about and will use.

  9. Cover Letters • Tips to remember: • Address your interviewer(s) personally if possible (name of the hiring manager, director of human resources, etc.) • Double-check your spelling and grammar • Be honest and sincere when sharing your story.

  10. Thank You Letters • Who should you thank? • Interviewers • References • Networking contacts • When should you send it? • As soon as possible • What format? • Handwritten is more personalized

  11. Thank You Letters • Content: • Thank interviewers for their time, remind them of your key qualifications, and mention any connection you have to him/her. • Thank references for time/effort and include the result/what you are doing now. • Thank contacts for meeting with you, information they provided & remind them of your career goals.

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