cover letter

Resume

• Cover letter
• Sales-

Dont do this:

Dear sir or madam, 

My name is (your name) I would like a job with your company. I don't know much about the job. Also, I don't have any experience. However, I am eager to learn and know that I would spend all my time working for you. 

Again, id really like to work for you. Can we meet to talk about what I might be able to do for your company? Anytime, any where would be great.

Thanks, 

(your name)

• Now big corporations take your cover letter and send it into a machine that looks for key words
• Its key word recognition. 

Example of cover letters:

• Don’t put willing to relocate at the top of cover page. 
• This is a sales letter. 

• At the top left write the hiring manager.
• This takes some research. 
• Its Mr. Or Ms. If we haven't met yet. Don't use Dear, 
• Should have 3-4 paragraphs 
• Each paragraph should be 2-3 sentences. 
• Needs to open with a hook. 
• Use.. Hey, you! You want! You get! Buy now!
• (hey you) Start with a story that will grab the readers attention. Use vivid word stories. 
• Found out that communicating well in school has improved my overall GPA. 
• (you want) paragraph 2: talking about job that needs to be done. Tate your benefits.
• (I got) tell them how you have fixed a problem before.
• If you don't have any experience in the job your applying for say how something like: I was the night manager at burger king and was responsible for the night cash count down. I can get your job done efficiently as well. 
• (but it now) don't leave it open ended. Say that you will contact them if they don't contact you.  
• Closing: make sure you put thank you, at the end. 
• Put your full name.
• Put your full address.
• Email
• Website.