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Letter Design
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Letter Design
Letterheads
It is so easy to create a letterhead all your own and to make it match your résumé. Just copy into a new document the name and address you have already created for your résumé. It couldn’t be simpler! It makes a very sharp impression when your cover letter and résumé match in every respect from paper color to font to letterhead.
Paper Colors
Color, like music, creates an atmosphere. Everyone knows that different colors evoke different feelings. Red can make a person feel warm, whereas blue does just the opposite.
Of …
Thank You Letters
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According to a recent survey, less than 20% of applicants write a thank you note after an interview. Of the recruiters surveyed, 94% said that a thank you letter would increase the applicant’s chances of getting the job, or at least help him/her stay in the running, provided the applicant is otherwise qualified. Fifteen minutes of your time and a first class postage stamp are very inexpensive investments in your career!
Thank you letters simply thank the interviewer for his or her time and reiterate some of the important …
Follow-Up Letters
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Follow Up Letter Help
Many executives and hiring managers are busy. They may have failed to select and notify candidates within one or even two months of posting an employment ad. Don’t let this deter you. If you applied for a job, follow up. Make them tell you they rejected you. Never assume they did.
A short follow up letter mailed 3 weeks after submitting a resume will differentiate you from other candidates and suggest to hiring managers that you are unusually interested in the position. A good follow up letter will:
- Remind …
The Art of the Letter
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The Art of the Letter
The first rule of cover letters: Never use a generic cover letter with only: “To Whom It May Concern.” With tons of work on your desk, would you be interested in such a mass mailing? You would probably consider it junk mail, right? You would be much more likely to read a letter that was directed to you personally and so would human resources professionals.
The second rule: Every résumé sent by mail or fax needs a personalized cover letter even if the advertisement didn’t request a cover …
Functional vs. Chronological Resumes
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Functional vs. Chronological
There are three basic types of résumés–reverse chronological, functional, and a combination of the two.
A reverse-chronological résumé arranges your experience and education in chronological order with the most recent dates first. One of the most frequent questions I am asked as a résumé writer is, “Do I have to list all of my jobs? It makes me look so old!” My answer is always, “No, you don’t have to list every single position you have ever held. The trick is to pick and choose the ones that are relevant …
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