Posts Tagged cover letter
Cover Letters – Use Facts, not Gimmicks
Posted by teenarose in cover letter on January 25, 2012
Gimmicks are often very effective for selling things – from breakfast cereals to cars to political campaigns – but one place they don’t work is in cover letters. Business has always been about facts and figures. Presentation of those facts and figures needs to be clear and concise. The person to whom you address your [...]
Cover Letters vs. Employment History
Posted by teenarose in cover letter on January 21, 2012
A detailed employment history belongs in your resume, not the cover letter. Nonetheless, you’ll need to include some reference to it, as such a history pertains to your experience and background. How to handle employment issues in a cover letter If You’re Currently Employed Obviously, if you are currently working for Company A and are [...]
Your Cover Letter – Keep it Impersonal
Posted by teenarose in cover letter on January 3, 2012
The purpose of your cover letter is simple: it’s a brief capsule-description of you and your professional qualifications and experience. Emphasis on the word ‘brief.’ The cover letter is not intended to be a full-blown biography – or even a detailed profile. Keep this in mind when you are applying for a job. Human Resource [...]
How Employers Spot Rush Submissions from Job Applicants
Posted by teenarose in guest article, online job search on December 30, 2010
Earlier this year, a survey of more than 5,000 UK jobseekers found that 60% spend less than two hours working on each job application –this includes writing the resume, the cover letter, and preparing for the interview. The figures are most probably very similar for other fast-paced, developed countries such as the USA. What does [...]
Should My Husband and I Use Same Cover Letter, Same Employer?
Posted by teenarose in cover letter on November 18, 2010
“What do you recommend for my husband and I? We’re looking to relocate and become employed with the same employer. Should we utilize one combined cover letter, or do you recommend separate correspondence?” At first thought, it sounds unique. I love approaches that are “out of the norm” — but, upon second thought, I’m wondering [...]
Optimizing Your Follow-Up Letter
Posted by teenarose in cover letter on November 17, 2010
Written by Teena Rose of Resume to Referral; highly endorsed and highly referred resume expert who has been writing resumes since 1999. Teena Rose is a certified and published resume writer and author of “Designing a Cover Letter to ‘Wow’ Hiring Personnel … includes 100+ cover letter examples” and “Cracking the Code to Pharmaceutical Sales.” [...]
Do You Know What I Mean? Habits That Hinder Interviews.
Posted by teenarose in continuing education, education on November 17, 2010
Controlling Unfavorable Speaking Habits During an Interview Written by Teena Rose, a columnist, public speaker, and certified/published resume writer with Resume to Referral. She’s authored several books, including “Designing a Cover Letter to “Wow” Hiring Personnel … includes 100+ cover letter examples” (recently edited to 2nd edition) and “Cracking the Code to Pharmaceutical Sales.” Have [...]
Junk Cover Letters Kill Good Resumes
Posted by teenarose in cover letter on November 16, 2010
Too many unprofessional, unfocused, and canned cover letters are floating around the job-seeking population. So are you surprised when I tell you that a fair number of hiring managers don’t bother reading them? Although I’ve seen no official survey on cover-letter readership, it’s rumored that approximately 40% of cover letters aren’t read. A number of reasons [...]
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