Customized Cover Letters . . .
Your Best Resume
Your Best Resume - Cover Letters
A cover letter is necessary to introduce yourself and grab the recruiter's attention.
It gives the reader a "taste" of your character and professionalism and draws them into reading your resume, which is what you want. As such it is an essential ingredient to your complete resume package.
A good cover letter will spark the potential employer's interest.
It will point to the relevant elements of your resume that mesh with their company's current needs. This demonstrates that you have done some research on them and are bringing something they need to the table. And, of course, this helps address the question of: "why should I hire you?"
Demonstrating some knowledge of their company and its challenges helps position you.
You now come across as a determined candidate who is willing to go the extra mile. Your resume becomes more appealing for them to read which moves you past that initial 10 to 15 second hurdle. Every part of a properly crafted resume package is designed to do just that.
Your cover letter will demonstrate that you have confidence and enthusiasm for their organization.
It's hard not to like someone who already likes you. And that grabs their attention, because you want your cover letter to lead to your resume. Your resume then leads to the interview and that's the whole process. Each part is key to getting you to the next step and your ultimate goal - LANDING THE JOB!