Cover Letters
Do I really need to send a cover letter if all the information an interviewer really wants is on my resume? Well, the answer could be no; however, if you ask an interviewer, most would say, "No cover letter.....No interview!" The reasons are simply due to professionalism and a genuine true interest in their company. Even though many people mistakenly feel a resume is the first impression in correspondence to a new career, a cover letter is ultimately the true first impression. It is the initial spark that allows an employer to know not only that you are expressing interest to work at their company, but it is the first introduction about you.
Do not make the mistake of thinking that an employer will scan your cover letter, not think anything of it, and move right on to the resume. Your cover letter says so many things about you that you may not have written in words. Taking time to conduct a personalized cover letter signifies to the employer that you are interested in their company - their not just one of the many companies you've applied to. Additionally, the cover letter allows you a chance to fill in any holes that are missing or unrepresented on your resume. Finally, a cover letter also reveals your writing ability.
Knowing that you are in competition with hundreds of other eager candidates, you need to get yours to the top of the pile. How?
- Grab the interviewer's attention.
- Generate interest with content.
- Turn interest into desire.
- Turn desire into action.
As short and sweet as this sounds, it can be very complicated to do. A Write Impression will assist you in expressing what the employer is looking for while incorporating important details about who they're looking for - you! Let us help you make that lasting impression.