http://www.smarthowto.com/Category/Cover-Letters/52 Cover Letters articles from Resume Writing, Career, Job Search and Employment Articles Rss Follow Up Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:13:48 -0400 Your cover letter is the first thing a prospective employer sees, so its crucial that it grab his or her attention and never let go There are two schools of thought on a cover letters opening remark: one being that you should ask a rhetorical question or make a funny remark as an attention grabber http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Tips-For-Writing-An-Effective-Cover-Letter/2383 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Tips-For-Writing-An-Effective-Cover-Letter/2383 Picture this, you have an awesome resume that shows that you are more than qualified for the position you are applying for You submit it Company XYZ and wait for your phone to ring, which you are sure it will be moments after they receive your resume http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/The-Stellar-Cover-Letter/2160 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/The-Stellar-Cover-Letter/2160 Part of solving the cover letter mystery is understanding the purpose of the cover letter Its purpose is to land you a job interview http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/7-Elements-Of-A-Highly-Effective-Cover-Letter/2159 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/7-Elements-Of-A-Highly-Effective-Cover-Letter/2159 The fastest way to turn yourself into a job-getter, as oppose to a job-hunter, is by writing a custom cover letter By avoiding cover letter samples for employment, one is increasing their chances of results http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/In-Search-Of-A-Sample-Cover-For-Employment/2155 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/In-Search-Of-A-Sample-Cover-For-Employment/2155 Like many other job seekers, teachers are prone to the same mistakes when writing their cover letter They go on line, download a sample cover letter, make a few changes to it, then send in the modified sample cover letter to a potential employer http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Teachers-Sample-Cover-Letter-Mistakes/2150 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Teachers-Sample-Cover-Letter-Mistakes/2150 A winning relocation cover letter requires a bit of fine tuning and some careful consideration Securing a job before a move to a new city or state is tricky, at best and downright frustrating, at worst http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Make-A-Smart-Move-With-Your-Relocation-Cover-Letter/2149 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Make-A-Smart-Move-With-Your-Relocation-Cover-Letter/2149 The sales job of your dreams may seem to be in a galaxy far, far away In reality, it is just a matter of having the gumption to explore new spaces and apply universal concepts http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Looking-For-Cover-Letter-Sales-Job-Sample/2145 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Looking-For-Cover-Letter-Sales-Job-Sample/2145 The application letter is similar to that of a cover letter but takes the place of the cover letter A cover letters main focus is to catch the attention of the employer to land the job interview http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Application-Letter-Secrets-Revealed/2141 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Application-Letter-Secrets-Revealed/2141 Once you have your resume lined up and in perfect working order it is time to work on your cover letter For many job seekers this is more nerve wracking and sweat inducing than creating any resume ever thought about being (not that resumes actually think but you get the picture) http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/How-To-Make-A-Cover-Letter-That-Shines/2139 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/How-To-Make-A-Cover-Letter-That-Shines/2139 There are countless workshops out there on how to write a great resume Even colleges offer a service to have your resume reviewed and if needed rewritten http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/How-To-Write-A-Cover-Letter/2138 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/How-To-Write-A-Cover-Letter/2138 Graphic designers are used to expressing themselves in a visual manner Composing a cover letter takes them into uncharted waters http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Need-A-Graphic-Designer-Cover-Letter-/2134 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Need-A-Graphic-Designer-Cover-Letter-/2134 Believe it or not you do not need to prick your fingertips with blood and use it as ink in order to write an impressive cover letter that will complement your resume quite nicely In fact, if you are willing to look at the cover letter writing process in a rather unconventional light you just might find that the process can be almost fun in a challenging sort of way http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Making-Resume-Cover-Letter-Writing--Almost--Enjoyable-/2132 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Making-Resume-Cover-Letter-Writing--Almost--Enjoyable-/2132 There are few professions one would consider fearless as much as those professionals who teach They are amazingly brave and strong people that are willing to stand in front of a classroom of children, or worse yet, teens and try to share knowledge day in and out http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Re-teaching-The-Teaching-Cover-Letter/2129 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Re-teaching-The-Teaching-Cover-Letter/2129 One spends hours perfecting their resume when job hunting They ensure that all their skills are well defined, and their job duties and titles sounds more professional than they really are http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Resume-Cover-Letter-Template-Blunders-/2128 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Resume-Cover-Letter-Template-Blunders-/2128 Legal cover letters require the writer to present a strong case There are many dos and donts to consider when you draft your legal cover letter http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Legal-Cover-Letter-Do-s-And-Don-ts/2127 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Legal-Cover-Letter-Do-s-And-Don-ts/2127 One little trick that far too many salesmen forget when applying for that next great sales position is the fact that they must sell themselves to a perspective employer just as much as they need to sell themselves to perspective customers when working in the field The problem is that you dont get that first face to face when it comes to potential employers that you have when working with most customers so your resume cover letter is the best possible means at your disposal for that ever so important task of selling yourself as bigger and better than your competition http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Making-Your-Sales-Cover-Letter-Sell-For-You/2121 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Making-Your-Sales-Cover-Letter-Sell-For-You/2121 When applying for an Internship it is important to stand out amongst the crowd Remember Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and her pink paper resume http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Cover-Letter-For-Internship-Strategies/2117 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Cover-Letter-For-Internship-Strategies/2117 If there is anything that can be the kiss of death to the job search it can be the use of free resume cover letters Youve worked so hard on that resume and sending a cover letter that you didnt write is only going to show the employer that you are unoriginal, uninventive and probably lazy http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Resume-Cover-Letter-Example-Mistakes-To-Avoid/2113 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Resume-Cover-Letter-Example-Mistakes-To-Avoid/2113 A solid, stand-out cover letter is an absolute must for any teaching professional Teachers can apply much of what they teach their students toward its composition http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Need-A-Cover-Letter-For-Teaching-Professionals-/2104 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Need-A-Cover-Letter-For-Teaching-Professionals-/2104 Your free cover letter could be the kiss of death for your resume for many reasons Cover letters are designed to get you an interview http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/What-To-Do-With-A-Free-Cover-Letter-Sample/2052 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/What-To-Do-With-A-Free-Cover-Letter-Sample/2052 You have probably heard that you should be careful when taking free advice or using free samples The understanding is that more often than not when you get something free you are getting exactly what you paid for http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Writing-A-Free-Sample-Resume-Cover-Letter-Worth-Sending/2046 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Writing-A-Free-Sample-Resume-Cover-Letter-Worth-Sending/2046 Internships are like buried treasure for college students Once thought of as the territory of medical and law students, such is no longer the case http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Got-Sample-Cover-Letter-For-Internship-/1966 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Got-Sample-Cover-Letter-For-Internship-/1966 Writing a good cover letter is not a difficult process once one learns how The difficult part of a good cover letter is not falling prey to cover letter templates or boring sample cover letters http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/What-Makes-A-Good-Cover-Letter-/1960 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/What-Makes-A-Good-Cover-Letter-/1960 A cover letter is as easy to come by as going to Google, or some other search engine, and typing in sample cover letter There are thousands upon thousands of options out there ready to have information plugged into the appropriate spots and sent out http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Generic-Cover-Letter/1947 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Generic-Cover-Letter/1947 Books and websites are full of free-for-the-taking tips and tricks for a kinder, gentler job search There are free samples of virtually every kind of cover letter you can imagine - from teaching to taxidermy http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Free-Sample-Cover-Letter-For-Customer-Service-Jobs-Warning-/1926 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.smarthowto.com/Article/Free-Sample-Cover-Letter-For-Customer-Service-Jobs-Warning-/1926