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March 5,
2010
A good
cover letter, tailored to the specific job,
will make a difference.
NO typos,
spelling or grammar errors. 49% of managers
say they won't consider the applicant.
Address it to a live person----not
"Dear Hiring Manager"
- Investigate using the
company website
- Call the company and
ask the receptionist for the name
State which opening you
are applying for and how you identified
them.
Research the company to
show you have some knowledge of their company.
One form letter does not fit all.
Let your personality show---Connect
with the reader.
Address the requirements
of the job. It's all about what you can
do for them.
Ask for an interview. State
you will follow up. And do it.
Include adequate contact
information---Home phone, cell phone, home
address, email address. Make it easy for
the company to find you!
Recommended
Reading:
Here
is some recommended reading that many of
our candidates have found valuable …
Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently
Asked Interview Questions
Matthew J. Deluca
This interview bible is packed with useful
tips on how to turn possible negative responses
into positives. Job seekers will find no
better crash course on winning the interview
game.
Ace the Technical Interview
Michael F. Rothstein
This guide to navigating today’s competitive
market is designed for computer professionals.
This book reflects dominant market trends
and vital new areas of job opportunity.
101 great Answers to the Toughest Interview
Questions
Ron Fry
Designed for upper level positions, this
book gives an organized process to prepare
for job interviews. This preparation makes
developing answers easier, and improves
the quality of the response. The preparation
will also help you do some thoughtful self-examination
to determine where your strengths, interests,
and background fit.
Ask the Headhunter: Reinventing the Interview
to Win the Job
Nick A. Corcodilos
This offers detailed advice for making it
in the age of downsizing by explaining how
to interview and show off your best skills
in a short period of time.
Who Moved My Cheese? – An Amazing
Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and
in Your Life
Spencer Johnson and Kenneth H. Blanchard
Most of us reading this book will see the
cheese as something related to our livelihoods
– our jobs, our career paths, the industries
we work in – although it can stand
for anything, from health to relationships.
The point of the story is that we have to
be alert to changes in the cheese, and be
prepared to go running off in search of
new sources of cheese when the cheese we
have runs out.
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