Today’s Career Tip:
You are applying for a job. The job description says to send your resume to a specific email or mailing address. You do exactly that. However, you made a pretty big error. Do you know what that mistake is? You didn’t include a cover letter with your application documents.
Quite often staff at Career Services come across a situation where students/alumni only send a resume to a potential employer when applying for a job. That is not a good job search strategy.
A tailored cover letter is an important document that can showcase your skills, qualities, accomplishments and experiences that fit the job opening. A cover letter adds focus to your resume. Your cover letter can cover details that your resume can’t, such as changing a career or applying for a job that you don’t have a lot of direct experience in. A cover letter is a valuable document and needs to be included with your resume. Failure to do so will damage your chances of getting an interview or a job.
For help with your cover letter review a past blog post we had “The Art of Cover Letter Writing” at http://careerservicesgmc.blogspot.com/2010/11/art-of-cover-letter-writing.html. Additionally, check out our “Resume and cover letter guide” on our website, www.gmc.edu/careerservices. You can also schedule an appointment with a staff member in Career Services to have your documents reviewed.
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Applicants should write a resume cover letter than focuses on the distinctive qualities and specific job accomplishments that sets them apart. All too often, cover letters are packed with generic terms and cliches, without providing any crucial details. Employers want to read about the applicant’s exceptional work achievements and job duties. When possible, provide actual numbers for work accomplishments, such as how much increase in sales or how much money was saved as a the result of your efforts.
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