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How To Write A Winning Cover Letter And Land Your Dream Job

By Michael Lee

Knowing how to write a winning cover letter takes you a big step further towards your dream job. After all, it is what convinces your potential employer to look into your resume, and try to find out more information, that would help them decide whether to hire you or not.

This task may seem rather challenging, but it’s really very simple. Here's how you can get the job you desire.

Establishing A Goal

Before you become too consumed about how to write a winning cover letter, you need to understand this is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the company. Selling yourself comes shortly after; so you must not be too aggressive, but you also need to be affirmative.

The objective or goal for writing a cover letter is already determined. However, the idea of establishing a goal here is to be able to persuade your potential employer such that they will realize your potential to help the company succeed.

What part of your resume do you want to highlight? Make sure that you provide a glimpse of that in your cover letter, so your recruiters will have a decent idea on what you can offer.

Even if you have an impressive resume, if you cannot let that show through your cover letter, they will not be convinced to let you proceed onto the next phase of the application.

Important Elements Of A Cover Letter

One of the vital factors on how to write a winning cover letter for a certain job posting is to do research about the company you are applying for. Therefore, you become aware of the company's needs.

Most employers nowadays look closely at skills and what each employee can offer the company. Therefore, you can tailor your cover letter to appeal to the company's needs and this will enable you to stand out from other applicants.

Make sure to make reference to your resume in your cover letter. This is crucial when you have an impressive resume, since it creates awareness of your previous educational or job accomplishments.

When writing your cover letter, you need to address your employer properly by using a professional salutation.

Mention where you saw the job posting on your cover letter as well. Then slightly discuss how your skills are able to match the job requirements, and what else you can offer the company for that particular job position.

Knowing how to write a winning cover letter doesn’t take rocket science. As long as you have the desire and skills for the job, you can attain your dream career.

Contributed by Michael Lee on March 29, 2009, at 11:07 AM UTC.

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