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| valuable strengths and accomplishments. Cover Letter | | | | The last paragraph of it should summarize your |
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| follow through and read your resume. A cover letter | | | | organization and request a follow up meeting. You |
| should also include a request for a meeting or | | | | may also want to state that you will be in contact |
| interview. | | | | with the employer yourself to arrange for a face to |
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| Cover letters generally have a beginning, middle and | | | | the process. |
| an end. Your first paragraph should be your opening | | | | Other Things To Consider |
| statement and reason for the letter. The reason may | | | | You need to make sure that all of your contact |
| be in response to an employment advertisement or | | | | information is included in your cover letter including |
| in anticipation of a future opening. The first paragraph | | | | your name, address, phone number, email address |
| should include your job or career objective in title | | | | and alternate contact numbers. While resumes are |
| form. | | | | generally written in the third person, cover letters are |
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| The Meat Of Your Cover Letter | | | | Your cover letter will be more effective if you can |
| The middle of your letter should include your value | | | | include something directly related to the employer's |
| proposition. Your value proposition is the reason or all | | | | business. So, for example, you can include in your |
| of the reasons that you believe the employer should | | | | letter that you have experience in their industry or an |
| consider hiring you. You should briefly describe your | | | | interest in their industry or you can reference their |
| strengths, your background and your | | | | advertisements, reputation and any press releases |
| accomplishments. This can be done in bullet form to | | | | you've seen regarding the company. |
| add more impact. | | | | |