Things I Did Not Know about Writing a Cover Letter and Resume

So I was in the process of writing a cover letter and resume and I realized I didn't know what I was doing. I thought it would be a simple process of just writing down my experiences and education and GPA on the resume and then just kind of summarizing for the cover letter. I honestly procrastinated a bit and decided maybe I should search the web and see what ideas I could come up with when I ran across a terrific article that got my brain thinking about what writing a cover letter and resume should be about. Here's a quick blurb from the article.

"Every manager or human resources representative wants to make the right choice when hiring a new employee. Writing a cover letter and resume that honestly and accurately reflects your skill-set and experiences will make your new hiring manager's job that much easier. Give them the right information with the right tone and you will be giving yourself the best chance to land your ideal job - a job that is both challenging and rewarding for you.

When you are in the midst of conducting your professional job search you are likely to meet people who are influential power brokers in your target companies. Writing a cover letter and resume in advance and having it ready to present to that new high profile contact can really move your name to the top of the list when potential new positions open up. Make a good enough impression and your new company may decide it needs you to fill a position they didn't know they needed until they talked to you."

You know I'd never thought of a resume and cover letter as ammunition in a battle but you know what? That makes a lot of sense. I'm not going to re-post the whole article but you can find it at the links below. Good luck in your job search!

You can read the whole article Writing a Cover Letter and Resume That Will Get You Your Ideal Job.

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