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The articles in this section cover topics ranging from common resume blunders to understanding hiring managers' criteria.

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Crafting a Cover Letter

Unless we have done something, and done it many times over, we cannot say we have acquired the skill to do it. A cover letter is something that one has to spend time over, thinking and constructing it in a manner to meet its purpose.


What is the proper tone of a cover letter?
By Megan Brooks

Cover letters serve as an introduction to your resume and professional profile. It is seen first, before the employer looks at your resume. It would be logical to assume then, that the employer will make a 'first assessment' of your candidacy based on the cover letter that you submit. Your cover letter therefore, should convey:


A Professional Cover Letter

There are plenty of opportunities waiting to be seized in the market, however, it is a sad fact that many are still unemployed. Each year, universities and colleges produce fresh graduates, and competition is extremely high. You may wonder how it is possible to face so much of competition with other applicants, but did you know that you could start by writing a good cover letter?


Business Cover Letter writing

Once you have your resume prepared, you must focus on crafting out a professional business cover letter. Being one of the most important tools that will eventually lead you to an interview, you must not ignore its importance and should always include it when sending your resume. It serves the purpose of introducing you to the prospective employer and asking for an interview.


How Can a Cover Letter be Effective?

The cover letter you send with your resume may decide your fate. It is just an introduction to your resume and should not repeat what you say in your resume. Its purpose is to interpret the data and facts in the resume.


Resume Cover Letters

For best results, submit a cover letter with a resume to a potential employer. Remember that your resume really can't stand on its own because there is simply too much competition. Your cover letter can be tricky to write, but once you get it down, you'll find that it is actually one of the most important parts of your overall job hunting experience.


Writing a Cover Letter
By Sayaka Seino

When applying for a job, your job application and resume should always be accompanied by a cover letter. A cover letter is your chance to let the potential employer know exactly how you fit the job description, what you have to offer, and what your goals are. It can make or break your chance at an interview. Therefore, it is important that the cover letter be well-written, well-organized, and thoroughly proofread.


The Elements of a Winning Cover Letter
By Emily Sanderson

A cover letter is an introduction to your resume. Although it must stay brief, a cover letter can provide additional information to potential employers that you could not include in your resume. In addition to the business purpose of the letter — requesting an interview — the cover letter can discuss your career goals, your present circumstances, such as if you are relocating, and what type of position you are seeking. Most of all, a cover letter can highlight your achievements and those areas in your work history that best serve as transferable skills for the position a potential employer seeks to fill. In the following account names and circumstances have been changed.


How to Write a Business Analyst Cover Letter
By Hardeep Singh Arora

A well-written business analyst cover letter is a document that skillfully complements your resume and establishes you as a must-see candidate. An effective cover letter tells recruiters what you have accomplished successfully in the past and what you can do for them in the future. It contains no tales of woe or apologies for lack of education or work experience.


A Guide to Writing the Perfect Project Manager Cover Letter
By Hardeep Singh Arora

Once your resume has been created, formatted, and printed to your satisfaction, the next and final step before sending out your resume is to write a cover letter. A resume sent to an employer always needs an accompanying letter that briefly introduces you and your resume. Without a cover letter, how will the employer receiving your resume know what position you are applying for? Not including a cover letter with your resume will make you appear lazy or careless.


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