Application Letters
A Cover Letter Is Not Expendable
Monday, August 9th, 2010Q. You are getting ready to apply for a job electronically, and your resume is ready to go. Do you need to prepare a cover letter? Are they necessary in this day and age? View the original here.
Writing the Perfect Cover Letter
Monday, May 10th, 2010Download this PowerPoint file This 15-slide presentation discusses how to write the perfect cover letter. It includes examples numerous tips as well as writtten examples.
Collegegrad.com: Preparing a Letter of Application
Friday, February 26th, 2010Your letter of application plays a critical role in how you communicate your information to potential employers. Follow the steps below to make sure your cover letter is the best: Free Career Assessment – JobDiagnosis.com will put you on the right career path. The Reality of Cover LettersTake a look at the reality of how [...]
Fancy Graphics Don’t Belong on Resumes or Cover Letters
Friday, August 17th, 2007Bright colors, bold graphics, fancy fonts, and funny photographs can add flair to a scrapbook or your personal . . . Read the original story here If the above link is broken, view our cached copy instead.
Power of Cover Letters Often Underestimated
Monday, July 23rd, 2007In his new book, David Noble offers his expertise on why cover letters play a key role in the job search and how they can make an impact on . . . Read the original story here If the above link is broken, view our cached copy instead.
Cover Letters: Why They Are Important and How to Use Yours to Make an Impression
Monday, June 18th, 2007Once you have written a polished résumé that is sure to impress potential employers, you should focus on your cover letter. Too many people underestimate the importance of this vital piece of business communication to their résumé. Be sure to take full advantage of the opportunity the cover letter presents to sell yourself to potential [...]
The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Cover Letters
Monday, June 18th, 2007As a job seeker, you should not overlook the importance of a cover letter. If written strategically, a cover letter increases your chances for consideration and provides an opportunity to highlight your individuality. A cover letter is much more than just a letter stating, “I read the job announcement in Sunday’s classifieds. Please accept this [...]
Cover Letters: an Important Introduction
Monday, June 18th, 2007Your résumé can present your skills, education, and experience to a possible employer, but your cover letter must encourage the perspective employer enough to consider you from hundreds of candidates competing for a particular job opening.Your cover letter must be a presentation of your qualifications and abilities and must be presented in a professional yet [...]
How to Write Better Cover Letters
Monday, June 18th, 2007For many people new to job seeking, cover letters sometimes seem to be an unnecessary form of business communication. You have already sent a résumé, so why waste time writing a cover letter? A well-written cover letter is the perfect icebreaker between you and the employer who is one step away from reading your résumé. [...]
Exposing Cover Letter Myths
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006Believing the myths that follow can kill a cover letter before it has a chance to sell a person’s skills. A Cover Letter Merely Introduces A Resume False! A cover letter is much more than a routing slip for a resume. A letter is also ultimately a silent force, enticing the reader to scour a [...]
