What would you consider some of the more important points in the cover letter of a resume?
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The previous answer is hilarious!\n\nI think you should remember the 'obvious' things:\n\n1.  Why I'm writing to you (because I want to considered for Job X)\n2.  That I am enclosing my resume.\n3.  That I am qualified/experienced for the job becasue, as you will see from my resume, I am/have ...\n4.  List the two most important/relevant items of experience I have had\n5.  List two of the most important skills/attributes I have for a job of this kind\n6.  Say how I will be glad to present myself for interview\n7.  Er, that's it ...
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One of the more common forms of the job search involves applying for jobs from either the newspaper, Internet job boards (such as monster.com) or internal resources.  It is good business etiquette to include a cover letter when applying for the position.\n\nWhat to include in the cover letter:\n\n1.  Your name and contact information at the top of the cover letter. It is ideal to use the same heading as the resume for purposes of consistency.\n\n2.  Today's date and the name of the contact person at the company and their job title, if this information is available.\n\n3.  The name of the company and company address\n\nThe greeting should be Dear Mr./Ms. XXXXXXX.  If you do not know the name of the contact person, then the the cover letter should be addressed to the Title, such as Dear  Human Resources Manager or Dear Hiring Manager.  In worse case scenario, it is safe to introduce the cover letter to the Human Resources Manager, even if you are unsure of the title.  You can use "To Whom it May Concern," but it is ideal to address the cover letter in a more formal manner. \n\nThe first paragraph should be an introduction and should include your intention to apply for the job, the job title, internal job ID or job number if specified, and the company name. You should also include the date of posting and the name of the resource where the job is posted (Newspaper name, job board) with the name of the resource written in italics.\n\nThe body of the cover letter can include a number of items, but ideally you want to provide an over description of your career, experience and ability to perform the tasks involved in the job position. Try to address requirements that are listed in the job position and directly respond to these requirements within the cover letter.  The cover letter should also mention your enclosure or attachment (if emailed) of the resume and should either invite the reader to contact you or state your intentions to contact the employer.  The salutation should simply read -- Sincerely, followed by your name with 4 spaces in between.  Your written signature should go between the salutation and your name if you are submitting a printed copy.
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Yes.\nTaylor your resume to the job you are applying for. You should emphasize your strong points as they relate to the job you are applying for.
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write the following information:\n1- your objective: at the head of the resume stating what you are aiming at (so that the interviewer or the one who will assess your resume will feel that you are ambitious and you know what you want) the objective is usually: \nA challenging position at a reputable company to earn a remarkable experience and develop my skills...\n2- your social interests: at the bottom of the resume... this would give the interviewer an idea that you are not a silly shallow person who does nothing in life but hanging out with friends.\n3- try to attach a cover letter to the resume with information about your skills: like fast learner, strong personality, love to work with others, sociable, practical, punctual.... and you can mention that you don't have an experience yet and you are willing to learn....\n4- use a different kind of paper or paper with color other than white, it would draw attention to your resume.\n\nbelow is a resume i have for a lady who is a fresh graduate and has no experience yet.\n\nGood luck\n\n\n\n\nObjective: \n\nWorking at a reputable company to earn a remarkable experience and develop my skills.\n------------------------------... \nSurname: \nGender: Female\nDate of birth: 01/01/1983\nPlace of birth: Damascus\nAddress: Damascus, Ain\nMob Number: \n------------------------------...\n\nFaculty of Education / Psychology, Damascus University 2001-2006\n------------------------------... Skills:\n\nArabic: Mother tongue\nEnglish: Very Good\nSpanish: Poor\n------------------------------... Skills:\n\nWindows, MS Office (Word, Excel), Internet.\n------------------------------...\nSocial Interests:\n\nListening to music and reading.
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When you don't have experience, letters of reference would be helpful, especially when stating things like:  "In my experience with XX I have found him/her to be reliable, capable, enthusiastic and willing to learn."  These are very key job skills and if you can back them up with a couple of letters of reference from say a teacher/counselor at school;  your church; even from someone you babysat for?  did errands for?  did some work around their house??\n\nIn your cover letter I'd say something to the effect:\n\nI would like the opportunity to work for your company.  I am willing to learn and am anxious to find a company who is willing to teach me more about managing.  I feel it would be a mutually advantageous situation.\n\nI look forward to interviewing with you so that we may discuss in detail how my employment with your company would be beneficial to you.\n\nGood luck!
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Why not just mention in the cover letter that you are relocating. That will also make it clear why you are job hunting.
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The resume is the necessary item; a cover letter is used sometimes.\n\nYour resume is a list of qualifications, things like previous job experience, education, accomplishments, skills. It usually starts with a statement of your goals or objectives in seeking to join (work for) the target organization. It is impersonal and usually consists of short, snappy phrases in a list rather than complete sentences in paragraphs.\n\nA cover letter is more personal. If you know the name of the person who will be reviewing your resume, address it to them by name. In business letters, it's usual for us to include our own name and address in a block near the top, right after the date. In cover letters, omit this block -- that information is in your resume.\n\nThe purpose of the cover letter its specificity. Where a resume is general, and the same resume can be used everywhere you apply, the cover letter is written with a specific employer in mind. It tells, in complete sentences arranged into paragraphs, why you are applying to THAT organization in particular.\n\nSometimes it's good to learn a little about your perspective employer to include in the cover letter, things like "Acme Corporation's strong commitment to serving the youth of Harper County..." or "Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe's 100 year tradition of working closely with our state government ...". But this is only one possibility, not a requirement.\n\nI hope you get the job you want! Good luck!
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1 page only - include personal information in the header (i.e. name, address, blah, blah), then education, then employment, then special skills, then interests if there is room. make a note at the bottom that references are available upon request. only include employment history that is the most pertinent to the position for which you are applying (same goes for special skills - rolling your tongue or spitting at a long distance probably wont get you a job). Use a Times New Roman-type font in a normal point size (12 pt generally). That's about it ;).
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Cover letters states your intention (which job position you are applying for).  You should also state why you are applying and why you would be a good candidate.  You do not need one in every case but you should certainly have one if it is asked for.
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A cover letter is an introductory letter, used normally to accompany a resume for a job, but it can also mean any letter which accompanies documents for a set purpose.  In a cover letter for a resume, you would normally state the exact position you are after and your reasons for believing you are qualified for the position.\n\nYou can also have a cover letter for legal documents that summarize their content, etc.  Technically a cover letter is a piece of correspondence that summarizes the documents that accompany it.
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Sections of a resume are:\nPersonal Details \nPersonal Profile or Job Objective \nCareer & Related Accomplishments :\nWork Experience\nEducation\nProfessional Affiliations & Interest\nReferences\n\nmore info on http://www.cvtips.com/chronological_resume.html
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Search for: office.microsoft.com The website has templates and tips for resumes, cover letters, interview thank yous, etc. \n\nA resume should have the following categories: personal information (name, address, phone), job objective (what type of position you desire), educational background (schools, locations, dates attended, training), work experience (jobs, locations, dates worked) and references (personal and professional, include their name & phone or address).\n\nDo NOT include your birthdate or your social security number!!! Also, remember to dress neatly for an interview and don't chew gum. Watch your language, too. Avoid profanity and slang. \n\nOnce you have completed a resume and cover letter, save it to your computer, so when you search for jobs on the internet, you can immediately send the employer your information.
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The letter of application lists your reasons for wanting to apply for the job.\n\nThe resume gives details about yourself so that they can see how skilled and generally great you are. It is the same as a CV - curriculum vitae.
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Have an interesting story. It's always best to have good content than an interesting paper color or shape.\n\nKeep in mind that employers/recruiters/hiring managers may not always read. They scan. Keep your cover letter precise, descriptive, and include examples if relevant. You can include URLs to your online portfolio or actual work examples (maybe even miniature screenshots) in the cover letter to draw interest and curiosity.
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I suggest that you include your cover letter in the body of the email, AND attach it to the email as a document - this way if they need to print it out, they can print the attached cover letter which will retain the formatting, and not look messy as e-mails often do, with excess header info, etc.\n\nAs well, be sure to include in your first sentence that you are sending resume in response to a request for it; for example:\n\nDear Name (or Department head)\n\nAs per your request, I am sending you my resume in consideration for (put job title here).  As you will see on my resume, attached, I have __ years of experience in a directly relevant field ... etc.  \n\nBest of luck to you!
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Your name and address\nthe date\nthe name,company and address to whom you are sending your resume\na salutation\nan opening paragraph explaining why you are writing.\nA middle paragraph highlighting why you are an outstanding applicant;\nA closing paragraph requesting an interview;\nA closing, such as Sincerely...or Yours Truly..with your signature.
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Here are links to samples for you:\n\nhttp://ucdavis.placementmanual.com/resume/resume-33.html\n\nhttp://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/jobofferletters/a/jobofferaccept.htm\n\nhttp://www.quintcareers.com/sample_accepting_letter.html