A cover
letter is a letter of introduction in which you
present yourself to the employer. It should be
looked at as complementing your resume. A
well-written cover letter will give a personal touch
to your application and draw attention to your
strengths. A recruiter that is impressed with your
cover letter will pay more attention to your resume.
Avoid
writing long cover letters and stick to what is
essential to advance your application. Answer
questions that are normally not communicated in
resumes such as why you are interested in the
position, how you became aware of the opening, etc.
Some experts argue that cover letters are at best
neutral. This means that most of the time, it is
the resume that will seal the deal.
This view is not shared by everybody. For
applicants that have a weak candidacy, the cover
letter can often be the trump card to the
job interview.
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