Job Application Cover Letter: Why is it important?
March 4th, 2009 by Jimmy Sweney
People who are writing their cover letters when applying for the job often just write it for the sake of doing it. They don’t know what a good cover letter can do to help them get the job that they have applied for. Usually, these cover letters would contain unnecessary details making it pointless.
Cover letters are usually the basis of the interviewers when setting up personal interviews with the applicants. With the huge number of applicants in a certain job opening, hiring managers do not have much time to interview and screen them one by one. This is the time that a good cover letter takes action.
To say that a cover letter is good, it should give the hiring managers a picture of a person who has the potential for the position. Therefore, your letter should be brief and concise.
The function of a cover letter is to give your employers an overview about you; therefore you should make it good. Be careful with your grammar and punctuation.
When writing your letter, it is advisable to begin with a draft first. Review your spelling, grammar and punctuation. Make corrections if necessary. A one page letter is more preferred than a letter with several pages.
As much as possible, make your letter short. Do not write a long letter because interviewers don’t have a lot of time to read long and senseless letters. Make it straight to the point and do not overload it with information; leave that to your resume.
Some of the important details that can be written in a cover letter are your educational background, related work experience, and skills that are necessary for the position you are applying for. However, do not overload information leaving no room for your resume.
Your main objective is to make your interviewer interested in your abilities and what you can do for the company. Through your cover letter, you will capture your interviewer’s attention and get a personal interview.
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