| In today's employment world, the cover letter | | | | Dear Sir, I am interested in applying for the |
| has become as important as the resume. In fact, | | | | position in the accounting department as a payroll |
| there are some interviewers and Human | | | | clerk. |
| Resources staff that will pay closer attention to | | | | - How did you find out they were hiring for the |
| the cover letter than they do to the resume. | | | | position that you would like to apply for? |
| Many people feel that they need help creating the | | | | I learned that your company was looking for |
| cover letter and often will look for a cover letter | | | | good payroll personnel through an associate of |
| template. | | | | mine who heard that I was interested in finding a |
| There was a time when a person "pounded the | | | | new position. She has a friend who mentioned this |
| pavement" to find a job. It was customary to | | | | to her. |
| dress properly, have plenty of resumes and go | | | | - Point out key elements in your resume that will |
| from place to place, personally dropping off the | | | | get them to want to review that resume. Try to |
| resume. Sometimes the person would have | | | | find a cover letter template that has a spot for |
| opportunity to present themselves to the | | | | this. |
| appropriate person who would be interviewing | | | | When you look at my resume, you will be pleased |
| them, make a good impression and land that | | | | to see my years of experience with payroll. I am |
| interview. In essence, the person was their own | | | | well versed in a number of software programs |
| "human cover letter." | | | | most commonly used in the preparation of payroll, |
| Things have changed. A lot of positions cannot be | | | | as well as the tax tables, etc. I've processed |
| based upon how well the persons letter is. People | | | | payrolls for companies ranging in size from fifteen |
| would like a cover letter template to help them. | | | | to twenty-five hundred employees. |
| They need a model because they don't really | | | | - Your cover letter should be a reflection of you. |
| know how else to make sure they've done it well. | | | | Does it give an idea of your enthusiasm, |
| Add to that, the pavement pounding days are | | | | personality, motivation, or your ability to |
| gone. We can sign up for job boards and send | | | | communicate? |
| resumes via the net, thus that ability to sell | | | | I have also provided letters of recommendation |
| ourselves with a personal appearance has all but | | | | from previous employers. I believe you will see |
| disappeared. Honestly, employers would prefer | | | | that they found me to be dedicated, detail |
| not to have the personal visit, so they welcome | | | | oriented and willing to work as a team member. I |
| an electronically delivered resume and a nicely | | | | think you will find those same qualities in me. |
| done cover letter, which really is nothing more | | | | - Let them know how and when you would like |
| than a well-written introduction of the person. The | | | | to follow up, by letter, phone call, email or fax. |
| person welcomes a cover letter template to him | | | | I would like to touch bases with you on |
| guide him! | | | | Wednesday to discuss the possibility of an |
| Here are a few basic points that you should be | | | | interview. I believe it may be convenient if I |
| aware of when creating a cover letter, or using a | | | | check in by email. |
| cover letter template: | | | | Whether you create your own cover letter or |
| - Make sure the cover letter explains why you | | | | use a cover letter template, the important thing is |
| are sending a resume. What are you asking for? | | | | to make sure you have one to send with your |
| The reception job, the managerial job, etc. | | | | resume. |