Cover Letter

How to Write a Knock-’em-Dead Cover Letter

According to plenty of experts in the career-sphere, the cover letter is growing obsolete. But according to the results of a recent OfficeTeam study, which surveyed senior managers at companies with 20 or more employees, cover letters are still an important part of the job seeker’s toolbox. More >

Cover letters: Do they read them? Do you need them?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2012-01/67751036.JPGHiring professionals are divided about cover letters. Some don’t read them. Others do.
Because job hunters don’t know which camp their application will land in, most career advisers recommend including cover letters. More >

The worst cover letter of all time comes from Houston

http://static.culturemap.com/site_media/uploads/photos/2012-01-17/Gawker_worst_cover_letter_ever.350w_263h.jpgIt may take a lot to get the attention of the Black Sheep Agency, a Houston creative agency known for kidnapping beavers and staging mass protests over black bean sliders and general apathy.  More >

How to Get a Job : How to Make a Cover Letter

Cliff Notes: The Employment Letters

http://files.brobible.com/images/made/files/images/buzz/cover-letter1_225_180_c1_center_top_0_0.jpgCover Letter Preparation

You need a practical cover letter that summarizes your accomplishments and highlights vital elements in your background, as well as convincing the reader to want to review your resume………. More >

How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter

First impressions are critical, especially during a job hunt, and a cover letter is often a candidate’s first–and possibly only–opportunity to catch a prospective employer’s attention.

For college grads hitting the job market, a customized cover letter for a job opening is crucial to presenting themselves as a worthy candidate to an employer. More >