Tell me which one will give you better response.
Case 1:
You found a good article from net; you printed it out and gave it to your friend or roommate. Hey read this.
Case 2:
You found a good article. You printed it and gave you friends to read, but before giving it you told him what is in the article and what excited you to share this with him?
So in which case will you get a better response from your friend? The answer is obvious; the second one.
Let’s analyze why? Since you gave an intro, your friend got a direction to know what to look for; your introduction paved the path for him and when he noticed the point you mentioned, he got a hook on it. So that way he is before hand well informed about what to see in the article.
So you see, sending a resume without cover letter is just like that. A resume introduced through cover letter is much more effective in communicating and connecting you than a single bland resume.
This not only distinguises you but also paves a way for you to set the direction in which the employer should look when he sees your resume.
So a cover letter is must. Don't ever send a bare resume if you want a response.
So what are the things you should include in cover letter?
First of all, state for what position you are applying for. Include it with a sentence that shows why you consider yourself competent for the post.
Second paragraph should mention the skills that you want to highlight from your resume, to the employer. Put it in such a way to show how that skill is conforming to his requirement.
Thirdly point out the work experience if you have any that shows and is related to the work requirement. Emphasize in quantitative terms.
Lastly in the concluding remark state why you feel your skills and work experience fit the requirement.
While writing cover letter, always try to include something about the company, so that the recruiter knows that you know about the company and the work.
Don't over flow your cover letter with al the skills that you have; just use it to give him a hint of what’s in store in the resume.
A successful cover letter is the one which emphasizes the right skills and piques the interest of the employer to see the resume.
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