How to write a great cover letter
Recently I was reading an advice column “Ask Amy” and the advice she gave her was sweet but this woman needs to be more direct. The troubled woman writes in to get advice on how to manage a co-worker who is teasing her beyond what is necessary about her having a housekeeper and having money. The trouble woman is single and self proclaimed frugal while the teasing woman is married to an out of work husband and has three children. The trouble woman has mentioned to this woman to stop when the comments started about her housekeeper but now the woman keeps making comments about her money. “Ask Amy” advice “From here on out, you can meet her comments with ... nothing. Just let it lie. Let the crickets pulse. And then say, "Anyway, moving on."
Hummm… not the way I would handle it. I would simple tell this woman “ my money is not your concern, nor anyone else who happens to be in the room when you make the comment. Maybe when your husband gets a job you can afford a maid too or maybe you’ll need to wait for your kids to go off to college. Either way while I can afford it I’m going to have a one, maybe your out of work husband can be your maid since he probable home all day anyways.” Sounds like a way to finally get this woman to stop her comments.
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There are many things to avoid when writing a cover letter. Most of them are just common sense things. Proofread and look over your cover letter before you do a final print. Also, have someone else read it after it is finished. You’d be surprised how much another pair of eyes can catch.
Some common pitfalls to avoid when writing a cover letter are:
Misspelled words and poor punctuation
Here is an example of a bad cover letter.
555 interview road
any town, mn 55111
11-4-07
Mr. John adams
Wellington Corporation
333 Well road
Tampa, Fl 22244
Dear John,
Iam writing to you to ask you for a job. There are many reasons you should consider me for this pistion. I think you would be a fool not to hire me.
Teena Rose is a top cover letter writer with Resume to Referral. She’s authored a couple great cover letter books, including “20-Minute Cover Letter Fixer” and “Designing a Cover Letter to “Wow” Hiring Personnel … book includes 50+ cover letter samples.” Visit CoverLetterCentral.com website to examine the sample cover letters available.
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