Eva Said:

What are some tips for writing a resume cover letter?

We Answered:

Your cover letter should be separated into three key areas:

Introduction

In this section you should clearly define who you are and why you are writing the letter. It is important to name the position you are applying for or the field you are seeking employment in.

If somebody else has referred you, mention their name and acknowledge their recommendation.

Middle

This section is where you demonstrate how your previous employment, education, knowledge and skills match the requirements of the position you are applying for. Also explain here how you believe you will make a substantial contribution to your potential new employer.

Remember to be positive and use professional language. Keeping your sentences short and simple will allow you to get straight to the point.

Wrapping Up

Be confident and pro-active in your conclusion. If you feel that you have the required skills and experience, show your interest and confidence by requesting an interview.

Remember to review your letter and ask a friend or colleague to check for spelling or grammatical errors. Small typing mistakes could mean the difference between landing your dream job and just missing out.

Ramon Said:

writing resume cover letter "frees samples"?

We Answered:

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Jared Said:

what type of formate do I use when writing a cover letter and resume?

We Answered:

Besides setting all margins to 1", the most important criteria for setting up a professional resume besides relevant text, is "scanability." Here are some helpful tips:

1. Place just below your identification header [your hame, address, phone, email address] any Conditional Warning Statement such as "Confidential Resume,"Do Not Contact Current Employer," etc.
2. Always fill-in an Objectives category [just below the Conditional Warning Statement] and make sure that he Objective will contribute to the profitability of your future employer;
3. Select a mono-type font such as Helvetica, Arial, Courier or Times Roman; do not select any cursive handwriting styles which cannot scanned;
4. Keep font sizes within a range of 10 to 12 pts.;
5. Avoid styling text with a justified alignment, keep it flushed left;
6. Instead of using tabs to set up blocked text entries, generate a table and use the column and row settings accordingly;
7. Do not place an i.d. picture anywhere on the resume, this is a major taboo due to discrimination issues;
8. Do not place any graphic text [saved as .gifs] onto the resume since it may be overlooked during the scanning phase;
9. List at the very end of the resume your interests which should include travel experiences, language skills, social interactions such as golf, team sports, tennis, etc.

In conclusion, the above helpful hints were designed to allow ease of scanning of your resume into PDF which can then be text captured for seach purposes by your potential employer. If the original resume was created in Word, WordPerfect or Mac Appleworks, it can be Saved As a PDF file which then can be saved as an email attachment. Otherwise, you can simply use a scanner and scan a hard copy of the resume and then save as a PDF file.

Failure to conform the resume to appropriate fonts and styles as outlined above will result in rejection of the resume simply due to the inability of the scanning device to properly index relevant resume entries.

Good luck!

Hugh Said:

Writing a cover letter and resume?

We Answered:

Hi,

Try this CV Consultancy based in the UK. They will give you free detailed and helpful criticism on your CV if you email it to them at cv.services1@googlemail.com. They are brilliant and really helpful and did wonders for me.

Here is their website: www.cv4me.webs.com

Laura Said:

Is a hand-written resume and cover letter considered unprofessional?

We Answered:

Give the writer credit! It got your attention, didn't it? And isn't that you want your resume to do!
Give the person credit for being creative, and I hope he (or she) works out well for you.