Take Care on Cover Letters
They say you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. That certainly applies to cover letters. If you’re unemployed or under employed, staff at The Work Place can help your job search documents shine (see contact information below).
Some managers and recruiters are putting less importance on these career overviews nowadays and going straight to checking out resumes.
However, for many, cover letters remain your ticket to advancing to the rest of the application process.
When you’re into a full-blown job hunt, there’s a tendency to cut and paste details for similar jobs.
That’s okay but don’t be in so much of a hurry you make simple mistakes.
For example, don’t forget to change the job title each time to the position for which you are applying to. If a manager is hiring for position Y, and your cover letter/resume addresses position X, this is confusing and potentially costly.
You can also reduce your work by keeping it simple.
This article demonstrates how you can reduce your cover letter to one to two paragraphs!
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If you are unemployed or underemployed and want more help with your job search, contact us at 780-539-5477. You can send enquiries to info@gpworkplace.ca
We also help employers find qualified candidates.
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Patti joined our team at The Work Place in October 2017. She brings over 25 years’ experience in the employment field. For the past 15 years, she was employed as a Career and Employment Consultant with the Government of Alberta. Prior to that, she worked as a Settlement Counselor, ESL and Basic Adult Education instructor, Workshop Facilitator, Coordinator of the Grande Prairie Literacy program and assistant in the Youth Entrepreneur program. Patti believes that by assisting with each individual’s unique needs, this empowers them to move forward independently and confidently.
