4 Cover Letter Tips That Will Help You to Stand Out Now

4 Cover Letter Tips That Will Help You to Stand Out NowNeed a few tips and tricks to make writing your next cover letter a little easier? Here are four of my favorite quick tips for creating a cover letter that will help you to stand out to employers right nowdeparture WITH A QUESTIONHow are you a fit for what the employer needs? Tell the company about the benefits theyll get should they choose you by asking them a question about what they needbut by writing it in a way that points to you filling that need An example would beDo you need a pharmaceutical sales representative who can produce $1M in new business within the next three months?They need the $1M in revenue generation, and youve just told them youre the person to do it. It works well for any industry or position all you need to know is the companys bleeding need and how you are the answer. What company doesnt want to generate revenue or cut costs?BREVITY IS BESTWe are all short of time these days, and hiring managers and rec ruiters are no exception. Hoping theyll open a positiv document of your cover letter isnt going to produce results it wont be read. When you e-mail your resume, paste your cover letter into the body of the e-mailand write it for an audience that you know will be viewing it from their mobile device. Recruiters are reviewing e-mails on mobile devices, so make koranvers your cover letter is short and doesnt require scrolling to be read. Keep the cover letter at 150 words. Keeping it short will enkoranvers you keep the employers attention.HAVE NUMBERS? USE THEMWrite three short bullets on your resume that are number focused. The numbers will substantiate your experience and results. Make sure the three you choose are most relevant to the position and the employers needsand also speak to how youre a great FIT for the role. An example could be 85% of my clients secured multiple interviews within 2 weeks. 99% of my clients had 5 or more interviews within 60 days. 50% of my clients increas ed their salary by 10%-30%.GIVE THEM OPTIONS TO CONNECTKeep the lines of communication open by offering the employer multiple ways to connect. Let them know youll be calling to follow up on your resume, or invite them to call you to schedule an interview (and provide your phone number). You could also use a PS at the end of the cover letter with a great one-line statement that will motivate them to pick up the phone to chat. Be sure to include a link to your LinkedIn profileinviting them to connect with you on LinkedIn or review your profile for more information about what you do and how youre a great fit for the role. You could also choose to direct them to your professional website or blog, professional video, or any number of other alternatives. These are only four ideas to help you stand out its by no means an all-inclusive list, but it will help you to get started creating a cover letter that will getand keepthe employers attention. I love to connect and network. Feel free to s end me an invite on LinkedIn here.You can also find me at Great Resumes Fast, where I help busy job seekers create interviewing-winning resumes, shorten their job searches, and increase their earning potential.