"Is A Cover Letter REALLY Necessary?"
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Copyright © 1999 by Kevin Donlin
This tip is in reply to a question that I hear every week from
clients -- is a cover letter really necessary?
Answer: yes and no.
While it may not be necessary if you plan to hand deliver
your resume or apply for an internal position, a cover letter
is essential if you're applying for jobs from the newspaper
or on the Internet.
According to a recent article in the National Business
Employment Weekly (where I was just published last month):
"Your cover letter can make or break whether your resume goes
into the 'yes' pile or the 'no' pile. A really terrific cover
letter can change the reader's mind."
Use your cover letter to show off your knowledge of the
company and the industry. And be sure to convey your
enthusiasm for the job -- enthusiasm sells.
Still stuck? I've written a new book that will show you
exactly how to write a cover letter that gets results. It's
called "Resume and Cover Letter Secrets Revealed" and it's guaranteed to produce results for you -- or your money back.
Find out more here
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