every resume should have a great cover
letter to go with it
it's what a hiring manager will see
first so it's important to make sure
your cover letter is effective and easy
to read here are a few tips for making
your cover letter the best it can be
gather all necessary information first
this includes the job description name
of the hiring manager and any other
research you've gathered about the
company address your letter to a
specific individual if this isn't
possible use a gender-neutral greeting
like dear hiring manager or staff
selection team no matter what you're
writing it's always a good idea to start
with a rough draft and that goes for
cover letters - a rough draft will help
you get your thoughts in order before
you write the final version proofreading
your draft is also important but don't
rely solely on your own revision have
someone edit and proofread your cover
letter before you send it out practicing
good writing techniques is another
important part of crafting a
well-written cover letter use active
verbs in the present tense for example I
consistently exceed customer
expectations by offering personal
attention and product expertise finally
format your cover letter to be easy to
read use single spaced paragraphs and a
default font that's easy to read such as
Times New Roman Arial or Tahoma
highlight your qualifications with
bullet points or bold text and be sure
to keep your cover letter to one page a
cover letter is your opportunity to
showcase yourself as the right person
for a position devoting the time and
effort necessary to write your cover
letter can help strengthen your chances
of securing an interview and possibly a
job
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