Archive Posts Tagged ‘Cover Letter Mistakes’

Cover Letter Mistakes You May Not Realize You’ve Made

October 5th, 2011 Great Resumes Fast No comments

Cover letters are tricky—and from what I’ve seen during twelve years in the careers industry, writing a cover letter is one of the most researched job search topics of all time.  As a former recruiter and HR manager, I want to share with you some cover Read more…

Does Your Cover Letter Make These 5 Critical Mistakes?

October 3rd, 2011 Great Resumes Fast No comments

You’ve polished your resume to no end, especially after finding a great job posting that seems tailor-made for your leadership skills. But did your cover letter merit the same attention? Many hiring managers use your cover letter to gauge your interest in the company, as well Read more…

Does Your Cover Letter Make These 5 Critical Mistakes?

August 29th, 2011 Great Resumes Fast No comments

You’ve polished your resume to no end, especially after finding a great job posting that seems tailor-made for your leadership skills. But did your cover letter merit the same attention? Many hiring managers use your cover letter to gauge your interest in the company, as well Read more…

How to Ensure Your Cover Letter is Read by the Hiring Manager

I could complicate this blog article and make it ten times longer than it needs to be.  But I know you’re busy trying to find a job, so I’ll keep it short and sweet.  If you want to make sure the hiring manager reads your cover Read more…

7 Cover Letter Mistakes You Make When Applying Via E-mail

March 25th, 2010 Great Resumes Fast 6 comments

How many times have you replied to a job ad via e-mail by shooting them a copy of your resume and cover letter?  I’m going to venture a guess and say at least 20 (but more likely hundreds of times) if you’ve been searching for any Read more…

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