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How to Write a
Cover Letter – Don’t!
www.interview-aid.com
“I think cover letters are dead. Learning how to write a good cover
letter is taking you down a useless rabbit hole. It could take a
couple of hours, you will research letter templates online, maybe
download a few…and in general drive yourself nuts as to what to
put in it and how to format it.”
www.interview-aid.com
“How to write a cover letter for a resume” should really read
“Why a simple cover letter in email is all you need”. Why? Most
companies with more than a handful of employees will have a very
efficient human resources department, and likely some form of
automated resume system for job seekers.
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This means almost everything you submit goes either directly into
a resume software system, or to one or more email boxes of
internal recruiters.
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Why Writing a Cover Letter Doesn’t Help
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Why? Because I can scan a resume in 30 seconds and know if the individual is a
potential fit and worth having HR do a phone screen on. A cover letter is not going to
tell me anything a resume doesn’t. In fact, as you research how to write your cover
letter, you will find they all say basically the same thing:
 You express interest in the position.
 You highlight 2-3 significant
accomplishments that are applicable to
this role.
 You mention your overall experience in 2-3
sentences.
 You say a few words to sell yourself – how
your experience and education are unique.
Online Job Submissions with Cover
Letters with Your Resume
www.interview-aid.com
You should include a nice email if there is an option to do this, or even an “electronic
version” of a cover letter versus a full word document. However, it is a formality – so
keep it to the following format:
 Express interest in the position.
 Indicate willingness to relocate if
applicable.
 Mention 1-2 key facts of research
you’ve done on the company or
position and why you are the perfect
fit based on that.
That’s it – no more. Do not agonize over writing some formal
letter, what template or format you should use, whether it is a
good cover letter or bad – in short do NOT put any emphasis or
weight on it. Keep it simple if you must do one, and check the box
that you’ve done it.
www.interview-aid.com
Your time is much better
spent ensuring you have an
excellent resume, and that
you have tailored it for the
job you are applying for.
www.interview-aid.com
www.interview-aid.com
GET PRACTICAL
TIPS TO SUCCEED
IN YOUR JOB
HUNT!
TO READ FULL ARTICLE.
www.interview-aid.com
Ace your job and change
your life!
CLICK BOOK COVER TO
For more interview tips from
career guru Russell Tuckerton,
visit his website at:
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How to Write a Cover Letter – Don’t!

  • 1. How to Write a Cover Letter – Don’t! www.interview-aid.com
  • 2. “I think cover letters are dead. Learning how to write a good cover letter is taking you down a useless rabbit hole. It could take a couple of hours, you will research letter templates online, maybe download a few…and in general drive yourself nuts as to what to put in it and how to format it.” www.interview-aid.com
  • 3. “How to write a cover letter for a resume” should really read “Why a simple cover letter in email is all you need”. Why? Most companies with more than a handful of employees will have a very efficient human resources department, and likely some form of automated resume system for job seekers. www.interview-aid.com
  • 4. This means almost everything you submit goes either directly into a resume software system, or to one or more email boxes of internal recruiters. www.interview-aid.com
  • 5. Why Writing a Cover Letter Doesn’t Help www.interview-aid.com Why? Because I can scan a resume in 30 seconds and know if the individual is a potential fit and worth having HR do a phone screen on. A cover letter is not going to tell me anything a resume doesn’t. In fact, as you research how to write your cover letter, you will find they all say basically the same thing:  You express interest in the position.  You highlight 2-3 significant accomplishments that are applicable to this role.  You mention your overall experience in 2-3 sentences.  You say a few words to sell yourself – how your experience and education are unique.
  • 6. Online Job Submissions with Cover Letters with Your Resume www.interview-aid.com You should include a nice email if there is an option to do this, or even an “electronic version” of a cover letter versus a full word document. However, it is a formality – so keep it to the following format:  Express interest in the position.  Indicate willingness to relocate if applicable.  Mention 1-2 key facts of research you’ve done on the company or position and why you are the perfect fit based on that.
  • 7. That’s it – no more. Do not agonize over writing some formal letter, what template or format you should use, whether it is a good cover letter or bad – in short do NOT put any emphasis or weight on it. Keep it simple if you must do one, and check the box that you’ve done it. www.interview-aid.com
  • 8. Your time is much better spent ensuring you have an excellent resume, and that you have tailored it for the job you are applying for. www.interview-aid.com
  • 9. www.interview-aid.com GET PRACTICAL TIPS TO SUCCEED IN YOUR JOB HUNT! TO READ FULL ARTICLE.
  • 10. www.interview-aid.com Ace your job and change your life! CLICK BOOK COVER TO For more interview tips from career guru Russell Tuckerton, visit his website at: www.interview-aid.com.