How Do You Avoid The Top Two Cover Letter Blunders?
A cover letter can be a valuable marketing tool for you if it’s well written and uses the right approach with the right information. As a hiring manger, I estimate that at least 75% of the cover letters I’ve read were pretty much a waste of time to include with the resume; either they are poorly written or they do nothing to enhance the resume. Here are the top two cover letter blunders that I’ve seen over the years. Make sure you avoid them in your cover letter. Step 1: Avoid using a “boilerplate” cover letter. Too often, I see cover letters that are obviously written in a generic manner and used for all applications, regardless of the employer or the job. They usually simply recap the applicant’s experience and skills straight from the resume, without regard to how they match the job for which they are applying. You might as well not bother to include a cover letter like this. Cover letters only add value if they point out to the hiring manager reading them exactly how your skills an
