際際滷

際際滷Share a Scribd company logo
Article Written and Owned by; Joseph P. Messina
Question: What do you think of a Cover Letter and do I need to write one anymore? In 200 words or
less..
Recruiting traditionalists vs new school have constant debates on this topic and the importance of the
Cover Letter. Traditionalists: A cover letter, albeit vague, worded correctly can be highly impactful and a
differentiator from multiple other applications. It is like the clothing you wear, provides of glimpse of
who you are, your personality, and highlights skills a resume may not show. Its the fa巽ade of a house
that makes it more welcoming or that tie you put on to show your personality. A cover includes; 1.
Short summary of your qualifications/link keywords from job description, 2. Summarize career/explain
gaps, 3. Your value, 4. Who you are, and 5. Contact information. On the New School side, cover letters
are a dying art-form, heavier focus on candidate experience or going Mobile drives for faster
applications, on the go messaging and candidate profile submittals, where candidates dont have time
to submit a Cover/Resume combination anymore is becoming more wide spread and a trend which
looks to continue. However, stick with tradition, write an authentic message, let us know who you are
and remember, though seemingly vague, you have one chance to articulate and make a significant first
impression in only a few words.
****This is solely my opinion and was written in response to a probing question I received from job seekers. Food for thought, but deciding to
write a Cover Letter is ultimately your choice to do so (or not) and the above is not intended as career advice.****
Ad

Recommended

How do i write a covering letter
How do i write a covering letter
Lisa Perry
How To Write A Great Covering Letter - GennGlobal
How To Write A Great Covering Letter - GennGlobal
Sarah Ward
Resume & letter covering
Resume & letter covering
Rauneet
Writing a cv l 2
Writing a cv l 2
Lisa Perry
Effective writing week 2
Effective writing week 2
Paul Sammy
Informational interviews and networking
Informational interviews and networking
Erin Braidford, Hons. B. Comm., C.A.
Choronological resume
Choronological resume
warda aziz
Curriculum vitae
Curriculum vitae
Ciel Rampen
Writing cover letters..
Writing cover letters..
wycliffe charles
Resume & letter covering
Resume & letter covering
Rauneet
Difference between a curriculum vitae (cv),
Difference between a curriculum vitae (cv),
Thariq Asharaf
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RESUME AND CV
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RESUME AND CV
Maddali Swetha
Tips in Making Impressive CV
Tips in Making Impressive CV
Eka Putra
13 resume, curriculum vitae & bio data
13 resume, curriculum vitae & bio data
Nikhil Joshi
How To Write An Excellent Cover Letter
How To Write An Excellent Cover Letter
Alex Caluori
Brand Building CVs
Brand Building CVs
Paddy Collins
Great resume
Great resume
SrinivasYagnaum
How To Write A Cv That Talks For You
How To Write A Cv That Talks For You
SiliconExpert Technologies
Job letters ppt
Job letters ppt
Ryan Trauman
Job Application
Job Application
Pratik Vyas
Cv, resume and bio data
Cv, resume and bio data
Vibhor Agarwal
Resume Webinar
Resume Webinar
UST Career Development Center
Resume And Cover Letter Workshop
Resume And Cover Letter Workshop
hseegers
Cv vs resume
Cv vs resume
Hamid Hussain
Types of Letters
Types of Letters
truelyme
Cv writing skills
Cv writing skills
Asad Saleem
Copy of cv writing
Copy of cv writing
pavankumarreddymummasani
Cover Letter knowhow
Cover Letter knowhow
Red Tape Busters
Engl317 ada project5_slidedoc2
Engl317 ada project5_slidedoc2
Stephanie Hamilton
Englb313 ADA Project 5 際際滷doc 2
Englb313 ADA Project 5 際際滷doc 2
Victoria Arthur

More Related Content

What's hot (19)

Writing cover letters..
Writing cover letters..
wycliffe charles
Resume & letter covering
Resume & letter covering
Rauneet
Difference between a curriculum vitae (cv),
Difference between a curriculum vitae (cv),
Thariq Asharaf
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RESUME AND CV
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RESUME AND CV
Maddali Swetha
Tips in Making Impressive CV
Tips in Making Impressive CV
Eka Putra
13 resume, curriculum vitae & bio data
13 resume, curriculum vitae & bio data
Nikhil Joshi
How To Write An Excellent Cover Letter
How To Write An Excellent Cover Letter
Alex Caluori
Brand Building CVs
Brand Building CVs
Paddy Collins
Great resume
Great resume
SrinivasYagnaum
How To Write A Cv That Talks For You
How To Write A Cv That Talks For You
SiliconExpert Technologies
Job letters ppt
Job letters ppt
Ryan Trauman
Job Application
Job Application
Pratik Vyas
Cv, resume and bio data
Cv, resume and bio data
Vibhor Agarwal
Resume Webinar
Resume Webinar
UST Career Development Center
Resume And Cover Letter Workshop
Resume And Cover Letter Workshop
hseegers
Cv vs resume
Cv vs resume
Hamid Hussain
Types of Letters
Types of Letters
truelyme
Cv writing skills
Cv writing skills
Asad Saleem
Copy of cv writing
Copy of cv writing
pavankumarreddymummasani
Writing cover letters..
Writing cover letters..
wycliffe charles
Resume & letter covering
Resume & letter covering
Rauneet
Difference between a curriculum vitae (cv),
Difference between a curriculum vitae (cv),
Thariq Asharaf
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RESUME AND CV
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RESUME AND CV
Maddali Swetha
Tips in Making Impressive CV
Tips in Making Impressive CV
Eka Putra
13 resume, curriculum vitae & bio data
13 resume, curriculum vitae & bio data
Nikhil Joshi
How To Write An Excellent Cover Letter
How To Write An Excellent Cover Letter
Alex Caluori
Brand Building CVs
Brand Building CVs
Paddy Collins
Job letters ppt
Job letters ppt
Ryan Trauman
Job Application
Job Application
Pratik Vyas
Cv, resume and bio data
Cv, resume and bio data
Vibhor Agarwal
Resume And Cover Letter Workshop
Resume And Cover Letter Workshop
hseegers
Types of Letters
Types of Letters
truelyme
Cv writing skills
Cv writing skills
Asad Saleem

Similar to Cover Letter (20)

Cover Letter knowhow
Cover Letter knowhow
Red Tape Busters
Engl317 ada project5_slidedoc2
Engl317 ada project5_slidedoc2
Stephanie Hamilton
Englb313 ADA Project 5 際際滷doc 2
Englb313 ADA Project 5 際際滷doc 2
Victoria Arthur
Cover Letter Guide
Cover Letter Guide
Jeremy Schifeling
The Art of the Cover Letter
The Art of the Cover Letter
Red Tape Busters
English 307 Cover LEtter Magic
English 307 Cover LEtter Magic
Rachael Wendler
Five Tips to an Awesome Cover Letter
Five Tips to an Awesome Cover Letter
Lucas Group
How to Write a Cover Letter: Examples for Popular Jobs
How to Write a Cover Letter: Examples for Popular Jobs
Salarite
The Ultimate Cover Letter Checklist
The Ultimate Cover Letter Checklist
Inklyo.com
Cover Letter knowhow
Cover Letter knowhow
Red Tape Busters
Letter writing and types of letters.pptx
Letter writing and types of letters.pptx
UdariIrunika
What Is a Cover Letter (1).pptx.....................
What Is a Cover Letter (1).pptx.....................
ChandraniChatterjee14
What Is a Cover Letter (2).pptx...........
What Is a Cover Letter (2).pptx...........
ChandraniChatterjee14
Power point of Materi Application Letter i
Power point of Materi Application Letter i
haryoaji1
Are cover letters necessary why and when you need one
Are cover letters necessary why and when you need one
flyer jobs
Lec 6-
Lec 6-
Taymoor Nazmy
Your Memorable Cover Letter.pdf
Your Memorable Cover Letter.pdf
Red Tape Busters
10 tips to creating the perfect cover letter
10 tips to creating the perfect cover letter
Startup China
How to write a cover letter by Salma Mufidah
How to write a cover letter by Salma Mufidah
Salma Mufidah
Engl313 ada project5_slidedoc2
Engl313 ada project5_slidedoc2
coop3674
Engl317 ada project5_slidedoc2
Engl317 ada project5_slidedoc2
Stephanie Hamilton
Englb313 ADA Project 5 際際滷doc 2
Englb313 ADA Project 5 際際滷doc 2
Victoria Arthur
The Art of the Cover Letter
The Art of the Cover Letter
Red Tape Busters
English 307 Cover LEtter Magic
English 307 Cover LEtter Magic
Rachael Wendler
Five Tips to an Awesome Cover Letter
Five Tips to an Awesome Cover Letter
Lucas Group
How to Write a Cover Letter: Examples for Popular Jobs
How to Write a Cover Letter: Examples for Popular Jobs
Salarite
The Ultimate Cover Letter Checklist
The Ultimate Cover Letter Checklist
Inklyo.com
Letter writing and types of letters.pptx
Letter writing and types of letters.pptx
UdariIrunika
What Is a Cover Letter (1).pptx.....................
What Is a Cover Letter (1).pptx.....................
ChandraniChatterjee14
What Is a Cover Letter (2).pptx...........
What Is a Cover Letter (2).pptx...........
ChandraniChatterjee14
Power point of Materi Application Letter i
Power point of Materi Application Letter i
haryoaji1
Are cover letters necessary why and when you need one
Are cover letters necessary why and when you need one
flyer jobs
Your Memorable Cover Letter.pdf
Your Memorable Cover Letter.pdf
Red Tape Busters
10 tips to creating the perfect cover letter
10 tips to creating the perfect cover letter
Startup China
How to write a cover letter by Salma Mufidah
How to write a cover letter by Salma Mufidah
Salma Mufidah
Engl313 ada project5_slidedoc2
Engl313 ada project5_slidedoc2
coop3674
Ad

Cover Letter

  • 1. Article Written and Owned by; Joseph P. Messina Question: What do you think of a Cover Letter and do I need to write one anymore? In 200 words or less.. Recruiting traditionalists vs new school have constant debates on this topic and the importance of the Cover Letter. Traditionalists: A cover letter, albeit vague, worded correctly can be highly impactful and a differentiator from multiple other applications. It is like the clothing you wear, provides of glimpse of who you are, your personality, and highlights skills a resume may not show. Its the fa巽ade of a house that makes it more welcoming or that tie you put on to show your personality. A cover includes; 1. Short summary of your qualifications/link keywords from job description, 2. Summarize career/explain gaps, 3. Your value, 4. Who you are, and 5. Contact information. On the New School side, cover letters are a dying art-form, heavier focus on candidate experience or going Mobile drives for faster applications, on the go messaging and candidate profile submittals, where candidates dont have time to submit a Cover/Resume combination anymore is becoming more wide spread and a trend which looks to continue. However, stick with tradition, write an authentic message, let us know who you are and remember, though seemingly vague, you have one chance to articulate and make a significant first impression in only a few words. ****This is solely my opinion and was written in response to a probing question I received from job seekers. Food for thought, but deciding to write a Cover Letter is ultimately your choice to do so (or not) and the above is not intended as career advice.****