Applying for a job is not an easy one. There are several points that should be checked before making an impression.
The first aspect that tops the list is the cover letter that you send for an interview.
Forget getting selected in the interview, only a good impressive cover letter can make you attend it.
While most cover letters rejected in the first sight, themuse.com lists out a few tips to make an impressive cover letter.
Always remember the interviewer is not there to empathise or sympathise with you, rather they are looking for a eligible candidate. Always make your cover letter appealing and related to the post/company that you are applying for.
The article states that identifying the problem is the key. 'When you’re writing your own cover letter, start with the list of responsibilities and ask yourself, Why? Why is this task important to this company? Keep digging until you can’t go any further. The true need is usually the one at the end of a chain of whys,' it mentions.
So now that we have identified the problem, what next? Agitate the problem, pay close attention to the interviewer and try to replicate their boy language which will make them feel you trustworthy.
While imitating is not possible in a cover letter, the speaking language of the interviewer and the subtle cues and phrases may help you.
The interviewer will be focused on you if the second step was carried out successfully.
'Think about what makes you incredibly qualified to solve the problem. In my case, I knew I wanted the hiring manager to think of me and say, “Lisa? Oh, she’s the one who knows our back end systems and seems like a real go-getter",' the article suggests.
At the end of the letter always show how confident you are instead of using the template ' I'd love to hear from you soon.'
'Everyone else will compete on how many buzzwords they can stuff in a sentence. They’ll swear up and down how passionate they are and how hard they work. But you? With this cover letter formula, you’ve already proved it,' the article points out
