Cover letter tips on how to stand out in 2024. Use the information below to prepare a general cover letter and edit it for each job.
- Should I provide a salary range?
A cover letter is not a summary of your resume. Because it does not replace a resume.
It is your introduction to potential employers. Also, a cover letter is your sales pitch.
Cover Letter Tips
- Tailor each cover letter or email for the position. Also tailor it for the company you are applying to.
- So, research the company you are applying to. Also, keep this info for interview time.
- Always send a cover letter with every resume submission. No exception.
- Check job application closing dates and always apply within 2 days,
- Keep the letter brief and simple.
- Avoid long sentences.
- Use CV action verbs to describe yourself.
- Use a professional font, such as Arial, 11 points in size.
- Include information that is relevant to the job ad. So, show the skills and expertise that you have that match the job.
- Address each letter to a specific person. If the person’s name is not in the job ad, call and ask for the name. It will show that you took the initiative.
- Don’t be fake.
- Don’t mention negative aspects of yourself.
- Only if asked to include your expected salary, indicate that your salary expectations are negotiable.
- Keep a record to help you remember each cover letter that you sent.
- The boss is only interested in what you can do for them. So, keep that in mind when preparing your cover letter.
- Ensure that there are no contradictions between the information your letter and your resume.
- These tips apply to cold calling and when responding to an ad.
- Proofread your letter at least once for grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes.
- Use these tips for all fields, including CEOs, executives, senior project manager, engineers, childcare workers and doctors.
Also see my job interview training and cold over letter for unadvertised jobs.
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