Tailoring your cover letter and resume
February 27th, 2008 at 10:41am Brent Swanson
There are 3 important stages when selling yourself to the client. The first stage is the cover letter and resume.
Make sure to tailor your cover letter and resume to the specific position you are applying for. In your cover letter, state the reason why you are qualified for their opening. Give industry specific examples and things that aren’t picked up on in a resume.Â
Keep your resume short and to the point. If your resume is more than 2 pages long, it is likely the hiring manager won’t take the time to review it in its entirety, and it may get pushed to the side. Â
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1. Dave | February 27th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Good post. People need to remember that it is not just about doing a cover letter but putting together a good one. I get more “cookie cutter” and sloppy cover letters everyday that influence me not to look at their resume.
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