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Writing the Perfect Cover Letter for a Resume

Writing the Perfect Cover Letter for a Resume. Your Letter to Success!. Cover Letter Writing. A cover letter typically accompanies each resume you send out.

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Writing the Perfect Cover Letter for a Resume

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  1. Writing the Perfect Cover Letter for a Resume Your Letter to Success!

  2. Cover Letter Writing A cover letter typically accompanies each resume you send out. Your cover letter may make the difference between obtaining a job interview and having your resume ignored, so it makes good sense to devote the necessary time and effort to writing effective cover letters.

  3. Cover Letter Format To be effective, your cover letter should follow the basic format of a typical business letter and should address three general issues: 1. First Paragraph - Why you are writing 2. Middle Paragraphs - What you have to offer 3. Concluding Paragraph - How you will follow-up

  4. The Parts of a Cover Letter When you're writing a cover letter to apply for a job, it's important to include all the required information in your cover letter. A cover letter is comprised of several parts: contact information, • a salutation, • the body of the cover letter, • an appropriate closing, and • a signature.

  5. Cover Letter Checklist Before you send your cover letter, review this checklist to make sure that you have covered all the basics and are sending a perfect cover letter to your prospective employer. • The contact name and company name are correct. • The letter is addressed to an individual, if possible. • Letter mentions the position you are applying for and where it was listed.

  6. Your personal information (name, address, home phone, cell phone, email) is all included and correct. • If you have a contact at the company, you have mentioned him or her in the first paragraph. • Cover letter is targeted to the position you are applying for. • Letter is focused, concise, clear, and well organized.

  7. If you have a gap in your employment history you have explained it in your cover letter. • Font is 10 or 12 points and easy to read (Times New Roman or Arial, for example). • The letter does not contain any spelling, grammatical or typographical errors. • You have read the cover letter out loud to make sure there are no missing words. • You have kept a copy for your records.

  8. Letter is signed. • Cover letter is printed on good quality bond paper that matches your resume. • Resume and letter are mailed flat in a business envelope or presented in person with the resume on top of the letter.

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