From the course: Insights from a College Career Coach
Writing a cover letter
From the course: Insights from a College Career Coach
Writing a cover letter
Jeff Layton: Here's another question from one of our members: Do you have any advice on cover letters? Valerie Sutton: Cover letters are important. I don't think they are of primary importance, because I want to know that you have the skills, knowledge, and qualifications first. So oftentimes as an HR person, I'm going to go directly to that resume to make sure you have that. But the cover letter supports your resume, and it tells the story of why you want this organization, going a little bit beyond what's in your resume. You should definitely keep that to one page and make it concise, so you want to get to the point very quickly on that cover letter. Jeff: I remember in my cover letter to lynda.com I gave a little bit of my history with the company that, you know I had first been introduced in a college class on Adobe After Effects and I had a Hands-On Training book that helped me learn that. Is it good to tell your story of how you relate to the company? Valerie: Absolutely! Because that really says I want to work for this company. It goes beyond the sort of standard you know like, oh I just happened to find this online posting, but it's not that; it's I want to work for you. And that's what employers want, they want to know that you want to work Valerie: for them specifically. Jeff: It's that personal connection? Valerie: Absolutely! Yeah. Jeff Layton: Yeah?
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Choosing between a career coach or a career counselor1m 33s
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Following your passion1m 27s
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Getting exposure to other industries1m 2s
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Looking at personality assessments1m 16s
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Making a career change and examining hiring trends1m 4s
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Knowing when to go back to school1m 10s
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Using a gap analysis to fill holes in your resume2m 31s
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Advice for college students1m 26s
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Getting into the job market after time away1m 25s
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Tailoring your resume1m 49s
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Looking at job postings on job boards1m 4s
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Maintaining an online presence1m 44s
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Having and presenting a portfolio1m 13s
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Increasing your visibility with recruiters52s
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Writing a cover letter1m 22s
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Exploring the biggest mistakes people make in interviews1m 11s
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Discussing negative job experiences in an interview1m 51s
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Moving up in your career49s
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Transitioning between freelancing and a corporate environment1m 33s
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Dealing with frustration and anxiety1m 11s
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