Resume Cover Letters

by Wootang01

I’ve applied at many places, for administrative positions.  One thing I can share and be certain about is that my administrative resume cover letter has evolved with time.  I don’t send anything other than a well thought out cover letter.  I spend some time on them so I expect to get at the very least a call back.  This is what I do.

First, I make certain that I know who the interviewer will be.  I’ll contact human resources and inquire who that individual will be.  I know the trouble this can be so I stay positive and call a few times to get the information.  I know my resume and letter make a better impression if their addressed to the person.  It shows initiative.

Second, I use language that the reader can relate too.  This is where those cover letter manuals and programs come in handy.  I found that they use terminology that the reader can relate too.  In my experience it’s worked out to do this.  I’ve seen an increase in call backs and interviews.  I’ve noticed in my last interviews a difference in the way the interview goes.  I know it’s my administrative resume cover letter that’s putting a more experienced impression.

The last thing I make sure to include in the administrative resume cover letter is references back to my resume.  I like to keep my letter to one page.  I simply don’t think they’ll sit there and read three or four pages.  I probably wouldn’t.  I know they skim through it and because of that I want to make sure they catch certain points of my resume.  The easiest way I figured for this was to reference it on my letter.

I point to some parts of my resume by writing something like “as you’ll notice on my resume, section V, I was involved in the Apollo program” or something like that.  I’m just making a point here.  That I think has helped me spike the reader to read my resume.

For me those ideas have worked.  Addressing it directly to the interviewer, using terminology their familiar with and pointing to section of my resume have made a difference.  I’ve been fortunate to have a couple of job offers.  Now, if I could just get something closer to home, it would be great!  I prefer to drive under an hour to work, especially with the price of gas now.

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