| This has got to be the single biggest mistake that job | | | | On average, you only have about 10 seconds or less |
| seekers make. They spend hours on their resume and | | | | to grab and keep the attention of the hiring manager |
| hours on their cover letter but never really get down to | | | | as they read your cover letter. This is very important |
| the real issue at hand. | | | | to remember as you "craft" your cover letter. |
| How do you fit into the job opening and does your | | | | Personalize your cover letter by using the readers |
| cover letter match the job you are applying for? | | | | name and then get right why you would be the best fit |
| Resumes are pretty straight forward, what you have | | | | and match for this position. Use some personality and |
| done, where you have been and so on. But your | | | | really sell the hiring manager on why you are the best |
| cover is a whole different story. Your cover is where | | | | and only candidate for this job. |
| you have a chance to prove where and how you will | | | | Make sure to show that you not only know what the |
| fit into this new position and with the company as a | | | | company needs are, but also that you have a solid |
| whole. | | | | plan to fulfill them. Keep the small talk out of your |
| Many job seekers spend way too much time on things | | | | cover letter and get right down to why you are the |
| that are basically irrelevant to the job they are seeking | | | | best match for the job while showing your great |
| to fill. Do not get me wrong here! Your skills and | | | | personality. This is an unstoppable combination and you |
| experience are still important, but it is more important | | | | will get what you want and need, an interview. That |
| that you have an understanding of the job that needs | | | | really is the purpose of submitting the application |
| to be filled and how you fit into that position. | | | | package in the first place isn't it? |
| It is great that you are a fast learner and love | | | | Do not waste the time of the hiring manager with your |
| challenges, but so does every other applicant out | | | | whole life story, instead give them what they really |
| there. You need to research the position and then | | | | need. |
| write your cover letter so that you are an excellent | | | | YOU! |
| match for the job. | | | | |