| How would you like to get your dream job? Sounds | | | | leave out the greeting altogether and simply begin your |
| perfect, but too good to be true? Well it all begins with | | | | 2) Not spelling the name of the organization correctly. |
| a well written cover letter. I'll show you how... | | | | A very common mistake, yet so easy to avoid. When |
| Follow these great tips on composing a winning cover | | | | your potential employer receives your letter, with the |
| letter to accompany your resume: | | | | incorrect spelling of the company name, rest assured |
| Believe it or not most mistakes in the covering letter | | | | you won't be interviewed. |
| are made in the address line. | | | | 3) Not giving your reason for contacting the company. |
| If mistakes are made in the address line, this will ruin | | | | When making contract with the company be specific |
| your chances of even getting an interview. | | | | -- give the title of the job you are applying for and how |
| Take careful note of the following three most | | | | your qualifications make you the ideal candidate for the |
| common mistakes made in addressing your cover | | | | position. Keep the tone of this sentence positive and |
| letter. Triple check your cover letter address line to | | | | energetic to cause the employer to want to go |
| ensure you get your foot in the door for the interview. | | | | through your resume in detail |
| 1) Not addressing the letter to a person. It only takes a | | | | We've all heard the sayings about how important 'first |
| couple of minutes to get the correct information. | | | | impressions' are. Your cover letter is exactly that...the |
| Call the organization and find out who is the hiring or | | | | first impression your potential employer has of who |
| recruiting person for the job, then address the letter | | | | you are. |
| directly to them. | | | | So, don't make the mistake of messing up the first line |
| If for some reason you cannot find out who the | | | | --'the address line' -- of your chance at creating a |
| correct person is, do not assume that it is a good idea | | | | good impression and getting the the job you want. |
| to start your letter with a generic greeting. Rather | | | | |