Monday, November 06, 2006

Landing a new job: Behind the scenes - [1]: The cover letter

Almost everyone [ok, EVERYONE] specialized on interviewing, personnel recruiting and selection and HR will most definitely tell you to accompany your resume with a cover letter when you send one for a position you are interested in.

Well, guess what! I have sent over 250 resumes in my life and no email accompanied by a cover letter was answered but one! And guess what this one cover letter was stating: "I am willing to work very very hard"!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, do not lose time writing this pathetic type of letter just to state your goals, your skills etc etc.

Should you be good enough for the job they will call you and give you a try. It is that simple. OK?

P.S. And for those of you out there who just had the thought crossing their heads: NO, I am not a lousy cover letter writer at all!

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