Comments on: The five biggest mistakes you can make on a cover letter

By: Marry

Marry — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:23:02 +0000

I think one other mistake people make when writing their cover letter is they forget that the letter is supposed to complement their resume instead of echo what is on it. I like your idea about using a clever closing line, it should be a standard in any compelling cover letter. Plus it shows a bit of your personality, as there are employers who value EQ as much as IQ.

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:23:31 +0000

You have a good point here. Those two seemingly small mistakes can cost you BIG-TIME! While it’s good to tailor your resume, cover letter, or in this case, a blog request, for each company, it’s always good to have a second pair of eyes look at it before you hit “send”. The “Dear Sir or Madam” is quite funny, but is still used often, even in 2010. My suggestion is to try to find out who the hiring manager, recruiter, or interviewer is (get their card at the career fair or look them up on LinkedIn) and tailor the letter to address them specifically. That approach doesn’t always work, but it sure makes a good impression when it does!

By: jimmy sweeney cover letters

jimmy sweeney cover letters — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:48:43 +0000

It’s definitely a good tip to find out who to address your letter to. It shows intiative and is polite rather than a generic “to whoever”.
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By: Jil

Jil — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:41:54 +0000

Nice post, however, i think the no.1 mistakr is sending your resume without a cover letter. Sure, there are some employers that don’t read them or place much importance on them. But since you don’t know whether the employer you’re writing to reads and values cover letters or not, you must include a letter.
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By: FillingJobSearch@Credit Card Zoom

FillingJobSearch@Credit Card Zoom — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:45:10 +0000

Mistake – Using the company to further your own goals – That’s is the most common mistakes done my job-seekers and done by me either. Thanks for great tips!
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By: Laurie Berenson

Laurie Berenson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:39:19 +0000

Great points, Erin! I particularly like your work-around suggestion if you can’t find a hiring manager’s name. “To Whom it May Concern” should be avoided at all costs. I agree with Peggy’s suggestion to post the letter in the body of the email for two reasons: (1) it saves time for the recipient, and (2) people can be leery of opening attachments for fear of a virus.

By: Summer

Summer — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:57:41 +0000

By: Moara Vlasiei

Moara Vlasiei — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:31:29 +0000

The cover letter is your chance to give employers a sense of who you are and what you can do for their organizations, encouraging readers to look at your resume.
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