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Writing a Resume Cover Letter

Writing a resume cover letter is a crucial part of your job application. If you don’t include one, any chances you might have of securing that dream job will dramatically decrease. But there is one exception! The only time you should not forward a cover letter is when you are specifically asked not to.

Employers have to sift through hundreds of applications to find ‘the one'—hence the need for parameters. And if you can't follow the simple instructions set out in the job advertisement, then how likely are you to follow instructions in the workplace?  

Tips for Writing a Resume Cover Letter

Your resume is hot off the press, and you’ve found a job ad that gets your heart pumping. The only thing left to do is whip up a cover letter that will capture a recruiter’s attention and make them want to know more about you. Sounds great, right? But where do you start? The following quick tips will help when writing a resume cover letter.

• Match the layout to the resume making sure to include current contact details
• Introduce yourself acknowledging your interest in the role
• Get to know a little about the company and touch on this briefly in the letter
• Use bullet points to highlight quickly what you bring to the role
• Include several relevant skills or qualifications
• Close well asking them to read your resume
• Demonstrate your interest in an interview

Click here to view a sample of a cover letter. 

Oh, and after you've sat through an interview, don't forget to send a post interview thank you letter—it will set you apart from the pack.

Unravel the Secrets of Successful Resume Writers

During the recruitment process, many recruiters use software to scan hundreds of resumes and select the most desirable applicants, therefore it is critical you know precisely what these scanning programs are looking for. This resume writing course will teach you exactly that and much more increasing your chances of getting hired.

Understanding how to showcase your talents and demonstrate your suitability for any role is a skill that will always be something you can use.

It will also save you thousands of dollars in fees that would otherwise be spent on paying other professional resume writers to do the work for you. It will be beneficial not only to you as an individual, but others also if you wanted to write professional resumes for a living.

Sharron what can I say, you are beyond impressive! With the short time I gave you to prepare my resume, I was blown away with the outlay, the content and how you highlighted all my best points. I have shown your work to a recruitment agency and they were very impressed. Thank you so much for guiding me through the entire experience, you are truly gifted… Wanda Peters of Perth, Western Australia.

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