| Easy Cover Letter Tips Abridged: Star Tribune Sales & Marketing SEATTLE, WA — “Most people would prefer not to write a cover letter,” says Nancy Buysse, a Twin Cities career consultant and facilitator. “They’re not sure what to put in it.” A handout prepared by HIRED, an employment and job-seeking organization that Buysse works with, suggests a three-paragraph approach: 1) Paragraph One: “Your goal is to spark interest and let the reader know why you are writing,” according to the handout. “You need a strong opening,” Buysse adds. “Tell them why you want this job.” 2) Paragraph Two: Your goal is to relate your qualifications to the job requirement. The cover letter can be the place to note things that aren’t on your resume but that are relevant to the job. Try writing in bullet points or creating columns of job requirements matched by your credentials. 3) Paragraph Three: “Request action. Ask for an interview appointment,” says the handout. End on an active note, rather than a lame “I look forward to hearing from you.” ——————– MilitaryConnection.com is a portal of all things military. We have thousands of pages and hundreds of databases of valuable information and resources. There is something for everyone. All of this is provided free to users. Additionally, we feature all types of Articles like this one to keep you informed. We will post your press releases, special events, newsletters, professional conferences and seminars, reunions, job fairs, and videos to help organizations get out the word. One of the areas of our focus is connecting candidates from the military community with outstanding government and civilian employers. We are well aware that candidates from the military community across the board have a work ethic second to none. They make highly valued employees. MilitaryConnection.com has a multitude of employment resources including a Directory of over 30,000 employers, Job Tips, Columns, our Job Board, Virtual Job Fair and much more. We understand the importance of education. Please check out our new Scholarship Directory featuring thousands of scholarships. When the next tour is back home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com.
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