© Written By Jimmy Sweeney
President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new,
"Amazing Cover Letter Creator"
How to write professional cover letters like a pro
The problem with a lot of people trying to write a professional cover letter
is that they somehow misread the word "professional" to mean "boring
and full of fancy words." Trying so hard to impress the reader with their
vocabulary and accomplishments, their letter winds up sounding artificial, stale
and flat.
Above all, professional cover letters should sound natural
Just like an interview, a cover letter should be an expression of the "real"
you. For that reason, it should use the type of language that you would use
in conversation with your employer. Would you be likely to tell your boss that
you just "initiated" a new project? It's doubtful. Chances are you
would say "started." So go ahead and do the same in your cover letter.
One more thing. Just like a face to face meeting, your cover letter should also reflect your passion and "pizzazz." Contrary to what you might think, a hiring manager does not want a cold-blooded business machine clocking in every morning down the hall. He or she wants a person who is going to bring a bit of personality and human warmth to their position and working environment.
So show those things in your cover letter by maintaining an enthusiastic, conversational,
relaxed tone throughout the letter. Where it's appropriate, use a little bit
of humor -- as long as it is not disparaging or in bad taste. Comared to a stiff,
formal, trying-too-hard-to-be a "professional cover letter", a well-written
letter with a little spark of life will shine like a diamond in the rough to
a hiring manager.
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