Cover Letter Help

When you customize your cover letter correctly, it can be a useful and powerful tool. Yes, it is true that there are some hiring managers that look past the cover letter and don't even read it during the initial resume review. But most hiring professionals do read it, and since most applicants only submit something [...]

The cover letter is under-appreciated by many job seekers as a necessary job search tool. However, it represents yet another opportunity to connect with the reader and pass along valuable information about you. Here are some tips on how to good cover letter structure can ensure optimal effectiveness. Introduction Your introduction's purpose is to quickly [...]

No one questions the importance of a good resume in finding the job of choice. Even if it is only read for 5 to 10 seconds, we know it gets looked at by the hiring authority to make a decision. But when it comes to our friend the cover letter, one usually gets mixed reviews [...]

There may have been a time when the cover letter was considered more of an optional document to include with your resume, but as always, times change. In today's job search environment, the cover letter is a mandatory part of the document arsenal whose absence can severely weaken your chances of landing the interview. First, [...]