25 Tips for the Perfect Cover Letter
- Write an original letter for each application
- Differentiate yourself from other job applicants
- Address your cover letter to a specific person
- Write a positive letter
- Be direct – don't beat around the bush
- Write a letter that can easily be skimmed
- Don't repeat your resume in your letter
- Research the company before writing the letter
- Specify what job you are seeking
- Follow up after a week if you have not heard back
- Be specific—don't generalize your accomplishments
- Sign your letter before you send it
- Have a few friends proofread you letter
- Explain who you are and why you are writing
- Focus on your experience, not your education
- Proofread! Proofread! Proofread!
- Open your letter with a sentence that gets the reader's attention
- Write to the reader
- Write a "you”-oriented letter Limit your "I”s
- Don't forget to spell check your letter
- Sell yourself in your letter—don't be bashful
- Use a formal business letter format
- Type your letter
- Invite the reader to contact you for an interview
- Print your letter on the same paper as your resume
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