Sunday, September 21, 2008

IMPORTANCE of a Cover Letter!


A common misconception is that employers read your cover letter before the resume. Wrong. If the employer likes your resume he or she may then go back and take a look at your cover letter. Cover letters are intended to be specific and should be addressed to a particular person within a company. It's important to be active in your job search and not wait for future employer to "call you." Also, do not rely on posting your resume on websites for this rarely generates any results in the current entry-level job market. Instead, contact different companies on a personal level and deliver your resume and cover letter in person if applicable. Finally, be sure to follow an appropriate template consisting of an address, salutation and three paragraphs.

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