RESUME COVER LETTER TIPS 2013
A Cover Letter Accompanies Your CV or Resume When You Submit Your Job Application. It is your Personal and Professional Introduction to a Potential Employer Highlighting your interest in the Job Opening and the Organization, and Briefly Relate your Skills and Qualifications to the Available Position.
Keep in mind that a Cover Letter is Not a Summary of your CV or Resume; To a Certain Extent, it is an invitation to your Prospective Employer to read your resume.
When writing your Cover Letter for the years of 2013 – 2014 and Onwards, adhere to the following Tips in Order to make your Cover Letter more Attractive. Don’t be so assertive as to appear anxious, but do be Self-Confident in initiating an interview.
COVER LETTER TIPS 2013
1. Try not to Overstuff the Pronouns “I”. “me” or “my” in Your Cover Letter
2. Whenever Possible, Address your Cover to a Named Individual who has the Power to Hire You
3. Emphasize on Future, not past; i.e. The Expertise and Capabilities you would bring to the Prospective Employer
4. Never Repeat the same idea or sentence. Instead, change your sentence structure to a Great Extent
5. Edit and Rewrite At Least 3 Times to Ensure a Refined Version
6. Do Not Exceed to One Page – Writing a Long Cover Letter Means you are Trying to Hide Some Fact
7. Email Cover Letters Do Not Require Headings and Addresses
8. Don’t Forget to Sign Your Letters immidiate above your typed name
9. If you have Enclosed a Resume, References or Transcript etc. type “Encl” after two lines of your signature and name
10. Keep a Soft Copy of Your Cover Letter for Future References
11. Always have Some Friend or Family Member Proof-Read your Letter to Catch Typos or misuse of words not Caught by your Spell Checker
12. Use a Laser Printer to Print on a High DPI
13. Make use of a High Quality Paper; Standard-Size (8.5″ x 11”)
14. Choose White or Off-White Paper which must match with the Paper of Resume
Resume Cover Letter Tips 2013
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