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Five Tips to Help You With Your Cover Letter

Five Tips to Help You With Your Cover Letter
Mar 16, 2018 · 10m 8s

In today's episode I discuss five tips that can help to enhance your cover letter. Last week we covered resumes, but a resume is just a half of the story....

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In today's episode I discuss five tips that can help to enhance your cover letter. Last week we covered resumes, but a resume is just a half of the story. Consider your resume to be the knock on the door and your cover letter to be your behavior in the room.
Many persons including you, fear writing cover letters. This is understandable because a cover letter can feel like undressing in public. You are bearing your all and you are showing what you are made of when you write your cover letter. Your writing style and grammar will be on display. Yes your grammar

However, if you listen to this episode to the end you will learn that there should be no fear when you are writing a cover. so sit back and relax and grab these useful tips.

Highlights:

1 : 01 - What is a cover letter

1 : 53 - Tailor your cover letter for the organization

2 : 33 - Write down the list of your accomplishments before writing the cover letter

3 : 23 - Have an introduction

3 : 57 - Get to the point

4 : 47 - A conclusion is your time to put your enthusiasm on show

5 : 30 - How to make a great impression with your cover letter

6 : 27 - Edit your cover letter

7 : 08 - Use www.hemingwayapp.com to help your style guide

7 : 36 - Simple is best

8 : 09 - Keep it clear

8 : 30 - A cover letter is answering a need.

8 : 50 - Companies are only asking a big question

Tips to Note :

Make sure that you introduce yourself from the get-go. Then after your introduction get straight to the point. You can ensure that your content has a clear style by using the 'Hemingwayapp' to help with editing.
However, even if the contents of your cover letter is weak, your conclusion should be enthusiastic and expectant.
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