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I have created brochures for XYZ company, and ABC company, and have attached a PDF of my work. I'd be happy to show you my portfolio in an interview.
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Be clear, concise, and factual. Don't use fluffy words. Describe yourself, who you are, and how exactly you can help. - If you can't make a selling proposition for yourself, how on earth will you do it for me?
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YOUR COVER LETTER MUST ANSWER OUR NEEDS.
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I do not have time to look at every detail. I make quick and rapid decisions about whether I will call you or not.
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you ABSOLUTLY MUST spend some time on this.
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Use examples wherever possible.
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. Let me tell you 3 reasons you should consider me for this position :
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You're ad said you were looking for
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Strong Design Skills
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I have created brochures for XYZ company, and ABC company, and have attached a PDF of my work.
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I'd be happy to show you my portfolio in an interview.
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(Did you really do extensive research on us??? - no evidence here, that's for sure)
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Good communication and writing skills - In my former job,
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I would speak for my company at industry events... sometimes to audiences of several hundred people.
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I love experiences - I completely relate to your philosophy that
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and have recently returned from 2 months in Peru
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with my experience at conceiving plans and putting projects into motion, I'm sure I could impact you very quickly without spending too much time in the starting gate.
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I would love to meet with you in person to talk about how I can help
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The one on the right doesn't even come close to responding to what we're looking for. If you just regurgitate a form cover letter from some book you read, or the email you sent to the last company, I'm going to yawn and hit the delete key before I ever get to your resume.
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2. Don't blah blah blah.
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Use the same language to describe your achievements to me, as you would to your grandmother.
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. We were losing customers to Netflix so I helped convince my boss to offer a subscription service to our customers. I made up a business model of our projected sales, and showed how this would improve our bottom line.
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clear, concise, and factual. Don't use fluffy words. Describe yourself, who you are, and how exactly you can help. - If you can't make a selling proposition for yourself, how on earth will you do it for me?
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3. Don't make the mistake of attaching your cover letter as a word document.
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Do you think I really want to fire up Word to see a formatted cover letter.
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4. Respond with the title of the job advertisement in the subject heading.
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- Good : Product Manager job
- Best : Product Manager job (I love skydiving and work really hard)
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5. Win me over by being open and honest.
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I'd much rather meet with someone who admits they've failed, than someone who pretends they've always been successful.
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I respect failure, and I look for potential.
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sophie michalsAside from some egregious spelling errors, it seems like good advice
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- Bad : I love skydiving and work really hard
- Good : Product Manager job
- Best : Product Manager job (I love skydiving and work really hard)
Yes, it's good to use some initiative in the subject line to grab my attention, but I sort my email based on subject, and if you're not in the right subject, you're going to get lost.
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Adam CroweBloody good CV/Email/Cover Letter advice!
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Megan Hayes-GoldingCheeky advice for writing a great cover letter to your resume.
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Be super clear and concise. Use the same language to describe your achievements to me, as you would to your grandmother. For example... "My work history coupled with my education in business administration has provided me with an invaluable sense of communication and negotiation, as well as quantitative analytical skills"
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