Introduction A cover letter is vital to any job application.
It allows you to display your writing style and show off your strengths and accomplishments.
The goal of this letter is to separate yourself from the rest of the applicants by being as brief and direct and possible.
However, it is very important that you target your cover letter to the job that you are applying for.
Here are a few tips about how to target your letter to the job you are applying for.
Qualifications The first thing that you should look at in the job description is the qualifications that the company requests.
If they are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, write that you qualities.
Give examples of how you display any qualities that the company is looking for.
If you do not have all of the qualities that the company is looking for, stress the one's that you do have.
Copy and Paste Use words that are on the job description.
If the name of the position that you are applying for is "Assistant to the Head Editor", you should use the same exact wording in your letter.
If the job description repeats and certain phrase, try and use that phrase in your letter.
Company Mission Whenever you are applying for a job, you should figure out what the company statement or mission is.
If it is not located on the job description, look for it on the website.
Try to include words that are used in the mission statement in your letter.