Posts Tagged ‘cover letter tips’
Three Common Mistakes Made in Executive Cover Letters
Cover letter writing can be tough. If you’re looking for an excuse not to write one, well, I have bad news—that excuse might save you from writing a cover letter, but it could cost you a job. If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’re probably familiar with my advice that yes, executives do…
Learn MoreOne Letter Can Weaken Your Cover Letter
Your application to a job is supposed to be all about you and your strengths, right? It’s the one time that it’s okay to brag—in fact, bragging is encouraged. That’s right, but only to an extent. You also need to show, especially in your cover letter, why your skills and accomplishments are beneficial to the…
Learn MoreHow Executives Can Write a Great Cover Letter
A great cover letter can make the difference in getting a potential employer or recruiter to pay attention to your job application and resume. At the executive level, when you are competing with others who likely also have impressive work histories and plentiful accomplishments, a cover letter needs to intrigue a potential employer so that…
Learn MoreDitch the Traditional Cover Letter and Opt for This Instead to Get More Interviews
Recently my husband launched his job search, which included making a major career transition from entrepreneurship into the nonprofit field. He had his heart set on a specific health-focused organization because their values aligned with his. So, instead of using a traditional page-long cover letter, I opted to create an e-note-style cover letter so that…
Learn MoreWhat Should a Cover Letter Include?
Sitting down to write a cover letter is many job seekers’ least favorite activity. Knowing what to include and what the hiring manager will want to see isn’t always clear, especially with how much the job search landscape has changed just in the past year. So, what should a cover letter include? In this article,…
Learn MoreHow Do You End a Cover Letter? (Plus 4 Examples)
You’ve worked hard at writing the perfect cover letter. You found the hiring manager’s name, addressed the cover letter to them, introduced yourself, spoke about values alignment and accomplishments that address major pain points. Now, how do you end a cover letter? Is there a way to end it so that you can increase the…
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