Dont Make These Mistakes on YOUR Cover Letter

Dont Make These Mistakes on YOUR Cover Letter I am helping a friend find a Part Time Office Administrator and have shared some of the basic job responsibilities with select groups on LinkedIn.   In my messaging,   I said: For more details email me your resume and a super cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit! In my mind, I thought I was pretty clear that the cover letter should be super and explain why they are the perfect fit.   Perhaps I wasnt very clear.   This is one of the cover emails I received: This is clearly a template and parts were victim of cut and paste. How can I tell?   Different font types and sizes appear throughout the email. Here, I have highlighted 8 of the thoughtless mistakes that can be avoided. 1. Different font style (appears smaller and this is the first thing I see when I open the email) 2. Again, different font style.   Clearly typed in as part of a form or template. 3. Varying sized text 4.   5. This font style is different 6. Not sure what school this refers to, but it clearly has nothing to do with the job I was promoting. 7. The email had the persons name, but no telephone number or signature for me to easily contact the candidate or know anything more about the candidate. 8. This candidate expects me to call?   Isnt she the one who is looking for the job? Shouldnt she be following up with me? She stated that her aim was to meet with me What a cover email/letter should contain: Why you are interested in the job and the company Who told you about the job (if applicable) or where you heard about it Examples of use of specific skills mentioned in the job posting Information that would make the reader believe you are genuinely interested in working for them Using these points, you will show you know how to follow directions, you are a thoughtful communicator and will set you apart from the many job hunters out there. Here are some additional pointers on writing a kick a$$ cover letter.   No, it might not get read, however, if it does, it should knock the readers socks off, not bore them or annoy them. What About the Cover Letter Grad Em, Hook, Line and Sinker And for a collection of sample cover letters, one of the best resources available is on QuintCareers.