It may seem that in our hectic and fast-moving century, with its emails, short messages and mobile phones, the ability to write a letter has lost its relevance. Is it so?
Instruction manual
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Of course, in our time, lovers of the epistolary genre have where to turn around. From time to time, those of us who decide to change jobs may need to create a resume. What can you do, perforce, one has to show creative abilities.
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But if a resume is a necessity, limited by formal requirements for its design, then the “accompanying” to the resume is a kind of detailed explanatory note that can break through the impassive expression on the face of a potential employer. How to write a cover letter?
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First of all, take the trouble to find out by all available means the last name and first name, as well as the position of the person to whom your resume will get with a cover letter. A personal appeal in a letter will undoubtedly play into your hands - any person is pleased that they know him by name.
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In the cover letter, indicate the position you are applying for. Mention your education, professional specialization, and work experience, if any. Well, if the profile of your previous activities coincides with the proposed new position. If you do not have the required qualifications and experience, indicate that your personal qualities (for example, good learning ability) will allow you to fill this gap in a short time.
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Mention how and to what extent you can be useful to the employing company. It is advisable to have an idea of what stage of development the company is at and what are the primary tasks facing its staff.
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Enter your contact phone number and email address. If you plan to call back yourself, indicate the day and time of the intended call.
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The volume of the cover letter should not be large - 2-3 paragraphs, consisting of 3-4 sentences each. The writing style is strict and business. An appeal to “You”, capitalized, will enhance the respectful tone of the letter. Offensive or disrespectful reviews about the previous place of work and colleagues are not allowed.
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The approximate text of the cover letter in a comic form is given below: Rosalia Aromat, HR Director of Horns and Hooves LLC. Hello. From the Deputy Chief Financial Officer Vasisuly Lokhankin, I found out that your company has opened the position of vice chairman. I graduated from State University of Management and Management, after which he worked as a vice chairman at Sew-poish. Dismissed in connection with the reorganization of the enterprise and the reduction of position. I am interested in the scope of your company - I would like to work for you. I have useful skills in management and administration (the ability to work in risk and uncertainty, a quick search for optimal solutions, knowledge of the basics of criminal law and legal proceedings). Sincerely, Zinovy Pound.
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