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OKAY! More HR Questions (Mrs.Reem/EJ)
From the other day Mrs. Reem, said a cover letter is better than just an objective. If anyone can help me write one I would REALLY appreciate it! I need help with the following:
How long
What it needs to say
Re: OKAY! More HR Questions (Mrs.Reem/EJ)
i know this doesn't help, but wanted to offer another perspective. not all companies/recruiters like cover letters. actually, i would usually bypass the cover letters and just skip to the resume when i was reviewing through applications.
this was particularly applicable to when i was reviewing applications for a job that had a lot of applicants. cover letters are often viewed as "fluff" and we (as recruiters) want to get to your qualifications.
when i was hiring for more specialized/senior level positions i might take more time to review cover letters, but otherwise they didn't get much notice.
sorry to throw a wrench in there, but wanted to put it out there. my experience is that your resume (w/o an objective or cover letter) is more than sufficient, particularly during this time in our economy, when we are really just looking for the most highly qualified. (because everyone has great experience,skills, knowledge according to them.
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I will support nataloo's POV on this one. I rarely read cover letters.
That said, I would still include one, but make it hard hitting. For example, the job description states the want someone with outstanding organizational skills. Write a few sentences, with specific examples, of how you meet that expectation. If your cover letter is full of sentences like, "I'm a great fit" and "I'm really interested in your company", that is fluff. But if it tells more of your story, I think it can be value added.
One thing I will say - do not attach a cover letter to an email. If you're sending an email submission, just type the cover letter in the body of the email and attach your resume.
Good luck!