... your
letter or for considering you as a candidate.
The following sample closings will help you out in a variety of jobhunting
situations, as will the many examples contained in the sample letters ... miss it. Place it:
■
Prominently at the top of
each page of your resume.
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As part of your letterhead.
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In the body of your letter.
■
Under your name and signa-
ture.
RECRUITER’S TIP
06 6/27/03 ... you already possess several strong concepts to use for this step in your Ad
Response and ResumeCover Letters. If you haven’t completed these worksheets,
take a few minutes to do so now, or follow...
... Thank-You Letter
208
When to Send a Thank-You LetterLetter Outline—
Sample Letters
8. The Make Something Happen Letter
221
How to Jumpstart a Stalled Candidacy Letter Outline—
Sample Letters
9. ... choose the 201 Killer Cover Letters CD-ROM,
and then the chapter folder, and then finally the desired cover letter.
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LETTER 3-3: RESUMECOVERLETTER TRAVEL AGENT—WORKFORCE ... Additional Jobhunting Letters
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Reference Request Letters—Meeting Confirmation Letters—
Letters for Negotiating, Accepting, and Rejecting a Job Offer—
Letters of Resignation Sample Letters
10. Killer...
... Cover Letters
If the resume is the piece of paper that gets you to the interview then the cover
letter is the one that will get the employer to read the resume. So the resume and
cover letter ... employer.
You should never send a resume without a coverletter unless specifically
instructed to do so by the employer. Sending a resume without a covering letter
is like starting an interview ... of the cover
letter is to introduce your resume and highlight the main points that are most
relevant to the job being advertised.
The key to a good coverletter is to personalise the letter. ...
... the letter:
Your cover letter, like any business letter, should be tailored to each specific job
vacancy. The samplecoverletter that follows was written by Karen McCrae. She
has tailored her letter ... should never send an application or a resume without a cover letter. Not all
applicants know the importance of cover letters (also known as “letters of in-
tent”), but if you take the time to include ... presentations. An impressive coverletter will
help you be one of those applicants.
Here are some general guidelines to use when composing a cover letter:
●
The letter should be the original...
... read Letter 2-2, the following stronger version of the same letter,
you’ll see the differences—and the improvements they make in the effectiveness
of the letter.
LETTER 2-2: RESUMECOVERLETTER ... will be
hired.
Who will that be? Certainly not the
person who sends in a resume with Letter
2-1.
LETTER 2-1: RESUMECOVERLETTER SENT IN RESPONSE
TO ADVERTISEMENT (POOR)
11
ATTENTION SELF-STARTERS!
This ... en-
sure that your letter is strong, direct, and properly presented.
10. IF IT AIN’T WORKING FIX IT!
Don’t keep using a letter that’s not working.
You ’ve composed a resumecover letter, sent it...
... Covering Cover Letters
By Sue Nowacki and Steve Burt
Why A CoverLetter is More Than Just A Dust Jacket
"Do I really need a cover letter? " We're ... company), your coverletter can encourage your reader to turn to your
résumé with genuine interest.
What the CoverLetter Does that the Résumé Doesn't
While your coverletter acts as ... place in the coverletter where you indicate what
you're hoping to gain from this submission: a call and an interview. Avoid using
gimmicks or threats. We've seen cover letters that...
... have your resume look like you
squeezed too much on the page.
Shorter is usually better. Everyone freely gives advice on resume length. Most of these self-
declared experts say a resume should ... names and
Resume writing - the basics
Get the most out of your resume
By Kate Southam
The thought of writing a resume fills many people with dread. However, all you need is a plan that
covers ... open your resume in the first place.
10. Web based resumes - employers like to collate all resumes before
reading them and prefer to read from a standard format. Although on-
line resumes are...
... hunting, it involves the cover letter. Even in situations where
it is not requested, you should attach a coverletter to your resume. However, a review of the
cover letter is one of the most ... "Because you can use your coverletter to highlight certain aspects of your resume, the same
resume can be used to pursue different job opportunities. The beauty of the coverletter is that
you can ... confident in my decision."
More CoverLetter Tips
ã Never send out a resume without a cover letter.
ã Address your coverletter specifically to the person by name and title who will most likely...
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It was all very well to say ‘Drink me,’ but the wise little
Alice was not going to do ...
she did it at last, and managed to swallow a morsel of the
lehand bit.
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