Keeping these tips in mind, it is up to you to compose a fresh and informative cover letter that deserves an interested employer's response. Actively engage your reader with a letter that clearly expresses your intentions and motivations.
Remember to:
- Tailor your letter to the target audience and industry.
- Be positive about your current employment situation and potential professional future.
- Indicate how you found out about the position.
- Emphasize what you can offer employers, rather than what they can offer you.
- Express focused and organized career goals.
- Communicate in short sentences. Don't ramble.
- Refrain from using empty or unproven claims on your abilities.
- Keep the letter to one page unless otherwise instructed.
- Proofread your letter thoroughly. Ask a friend's opinion.
- Thank the reader for his or her time.
- Use the same high-quality paper stock for both your cover letter and resume.
- Be sure to sign your cover letter.
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