{"id":1296,"date":"2017-03-01T19:19:45","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T19:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cn7w3i4565-staging.onrocket.site\/?p=1296"},"modified":"2017-06-27T12:54:43","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T12:54:43","slug":"10-tips-compelling-cover-letters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/10-tips-compelling-cover-letters\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips Compelling Cover Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"

A cover letter is your first introduction to your potential new employer. It has to have the wow factor. A creative, compelling and concise masterpiece demonstrating why you should be considered for the role. This is easier said than done. How do you write a compelling cover letter that guarantees you’re asked in for an interview and help land the job of your dreams? Here are our 10 top tips for a cover letter that shines.\"compelling<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Research the company.<\/h3>\n

Each and every cover letter has to be specific to the company and role in question. Research the company and work out exactly what they are looking for in a candidate and their overall goals then tailor your past experience to demonstrate you have the tools for the job.<\/p>\n

2. Plan your strategy.<\/h3>\n

A company wants to know that you have a plan to help achieve their end goals. Highlight your unique qualities and what makes you\u00a0stand head and shoulders above the rest.<\/p>\n

3. Find out the hiring manger\u2019s name.<\/h3>\n

With a wealth of information at your fingertips via Google and LinkedIn, it is no longer acceptable to address your cover letter to nobody. Use your tenacity to find out the name of the hiring manager. It will prove you’re really interested in the role.<\/p>\n

4. Who are you?<\/h3>\n

Who are you and why are you the best applicant? Introduce yourself and what makes you different as clearly and succinctly as possible. Also if you have someone in your network, whether professionally or personally who can introduce you to the hiring manager and put in a good word it will set you apart.<\/p>\n

5. Cut the fat.<\/h3>\n

Avoid using empty buzzwords and resume jargon. It is a waste of space and does nothing but prove your lack of imagination. Review and reread every word of your resume to make sure it says something valuable about you.<\/p>\n

6. Make your case.<\/h3>\n

What is it about your unique mix of skills, work ethic and previous experience that makes you better than anyone else for the job. Select relevant examples from your past to prove why you satisfy the job requirements.<\/p>\n

7. Backup with numbers.<\/h3>\n

Nobody can question cold hard facts. Back up your examples with numbers proving your successes like the exceeding your targets, driving more sales, or saving the company money.<\/p>\n

8. Finish strong.<\/h3>\n

Now that you’ve introduced yourself, stated your case, make sure you finish the cover letter with a convincing argument. Finish by being assertive with your plans to help the company achieve their targets and them some and then suggest a date to meet in person for an interview.<\/p>\n

9. Keep it short.<\/h3>\n

Short and concise is the name of the game. Your cover letter should be no more than 2\/3\u00a0well-written paragraphs with a number of bullets.<\/p>\n

10. Double check.<\/h3>\n

Typos and errors are fatal. Before you click send, make sure you take a moment to go over your cover letter to filter out any mistakes. It is also worth asking a friend or colleague to double check your cover letter as a second pair of eyes might catch something you can’t see.<\/p>\n

Good luck and happy job hunting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A cover letter is your first introduction to your potential new employer. It has to have the wow factor. A creative, compelling and concise masterpiece demonstrating why you should be considered for the role. This is easier said than done. How do you write a compelling cover letter that guarantees you’re asked in for an Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[231],"tags":[341,232,376,451],"class_list":["post-1296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cover-letter","tag-company","tag-cover-letter","tag-research","tag-typos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1296\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}