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How To Start Your Cover Letter With a BANG!
Want to grab an employer's undivided-attention? Use this little-known cover letter secret to land more quality job interviews immediately. A fantastic, 'must-read' headline practically 'forces' a hiring manager to keep reading right through to the end of your cover letter.
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by Judi Perkins
Cover letters. Tedious. Boring. Difficult to write. Most people sweat one out and then use it for every resume they submit. Not a good idea. Here's an easy way to write your cover letters so that you can tailor each one to the job that you're seeking!
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by Katharine Hansen
 
You've heard the adage in real estate and retailing that success centers on three things: location, location, location. With cover letters, success is also tied to three things: specifics, specifics, specifics. Here are some tips on the ways to make your cover letters specific.
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by Katherine Hansen
 
A cover letter needs to be specific in every way. Otherwise, it's a fairly pointless document. Some experts say even a resume should be specifically tailored for each job. While we feel that a degree of resume tailoring is sometimes desirable, extensive tailoring is unnecessary if you're specific with your cover letter.
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To ensure you're always using a cover letter properly, let's review its intended
purpose. A cover letter primarily connects your resume to an open position. 
To understand the importance of such a connection, you only need to put yourself in the position of a hiring manager for a day.

by Katharine Hansen
 
Your cover letter shows employers how well you express yourself. A good cover letter can entice the recipient to review your resume. Here are 10 mistakes that contribute to bad cover letters. To ensure that your cover letter is effective, avoid these mistakes.
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by Katharine Hansen
 
A good cover letter can entice the recipient to review your resume. A bad cover letter, on the other hand, can nip your chances in the bud. Here are more mistakes that contribute to bad cover letters and should be avoided.
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by Jimmy Sweeney

You have three seconds to nab your reader in any written communication. Do it with a smashing title or headline! This secret technique, when used properly, practically guarantees that he or she will stay with you until the last line of your cover letter, article or report.

by Jimmy Sweeney
 
The best cover letters are 'one-page wonders.' Why? Because they suit today's busy employers who are already overloaded and often overwhelmed. The best way to catch their attention is to 'be brief - and be gone.' Put these seven secrets of a 'Short and Sweet' Cover Letter into practice and get your phone ringing next week.

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