The Importance Of A Great Cover Letter

Cover letters are an important part of the job application process. They serve as an introduction to the hiring manager and briefly outline your interest in the position. The right cover letter can help you land your dream job, so it needs to be professional. Our cover letter preparation tool can help you create the best cover letter for your job hunt.

Our cover letter template helps you get started by having an appropriate letter already written out for you. All you need to do is fill in the blanks with your information, the information about the company you are applying to, and more. It is also flexible, so if you want to create your own letter, that option is available. There are three different design layouts available as well, so you can choose one that reflects your own style.

When you are finished creating your cover letter, you can decide how you want to receive the file. For in-person applications, print out a copy and keep it with your resume. For online applications, you can email your cover letter directly. You can also save your created letter to your hard drive as a document or PDF file for future use. 

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How to write detail in your resume

Your resume will be read by the employer three times#1 Deciding your resume goes in the

Keep or Discard Pile

#2 Deciding if you are an actual candidate

#3 When called for an interview – to write questions to ask or to refer to during the meeting

Here is a good and short article that helps to guide how you should approach writing details in your resume:  http://lifehacker.com/improve-your-resume-with-this-simple-formula-recommende-1566107526 in short it says:  "The key is to frame your strengths as: 'I accomplished X, relative to Y, by doing Z.”

Achievements:  Objective information about your abilities – Won Best Employee of the Year Award 3 out of 4 years OR Numbers based information about your abilities – Handled 40 accounts concurrently or reduced anticipated costs by 40% (more info here: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/resumewriting/a/resumewow.htm)

Soft Skills:  Qualities rather than skills - personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. Can also include qualities that make you a good worker – Creative, Persistent, Problem Solver, Team Player, Leader, etc  (more info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_skills)

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Because of the uncertainty in the economy, companies are relying heavily on temporary employees and leading the charge are the science and medical industries (STEM).

Our guide looks at the attributes that make for a perfect STEM employee.

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Toot your own horn to get ahead in your career

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