As the hiring manager for ResumeEdge, I see dozens of cover letters every day. Some are simply notes that state “my resume is attached”. As cover letters go, those kind are useless and simply state the obvious. Far too many letters begin by telling me what ResumeEdge offers its clients…something I already know – I... » Read Full Article
Whether cover letters are essential to your job search or not (some hiring managers and recruiters believe they are), many candidates believe there’s no correct or wrong way to write one. That’s wishful thinking and it could result in not being considered for a position. Cover Letters Must Be as Stellar as Your Resume In... » Read Full Article
Although a cover letter can have a more personalized tone than your resume, by no means is that license to be unprofessional. Too often, candidates believe that they can bare their souls in a cover letter, that such honesty will endear them to the hiring manager. If anything, it will make your letter and resume... » Read Full Article
Many of us have experience writing a resume to use on online job boards or to email a hiring manager. Few of us are as experienced in writing a cover letter. A Few Tips on Making the Most of Your Cover Letter Use the same heading, font and general style that you do with your... » Read Full Article
Recently, an article ran in the Huffington Post entitled Brutally Honest Wall Street Cover Letter Gets Lot of Attention From Bankers. The story concerns an undergraduate finance student who is seeking employment in a boutique investment bank. Unlike other candidates (the article states), this individual was totally up front about NOT having “unbelievably special skills or... » Read Full Article
SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, conducted a survey on cover letters with 582 of those surveyed responding. The findings are important for job seekers. Should You Include a Cover Letter with Your Resume? 67% of candidates are reported to have included a cover letter with their resumes. In other words, a sizable majority.... » Read Full Article
Given that many of us now look for employment online, we’ve come to believe that uploading a resume is the end of the matter. What you’ve accomplished, along with your skills, knowledge, abilities, is clearly spelled out on the document. What more could a hiring manager or recruiter want? The truth is that many would... » Read Full Article
In a word – yes. Most of us are so focused on our resumes, we put little to no thought into a strong and effective cover letter. Don’t Make These Mistakes As a hiring manager, I’ve had applications where the cover letter is a simple note stating, “Here’s my resume. I need a job.” Trust... » Read Full Article
As a hiring manager, I receive dozens daily from applicants. » Read Full Article
Telling someone you're not qualified or not interested will doom you. You can't recover from that. » Read Full Article
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