How To Write A Cover Letter That Gets Attention

Writing a killer cover letter can be tricky. The most important thing you need to do is find out who to address the letter to. You need the name, professional title and mailing address of the person in charge of making the hiring decision.

Your first inclination might be to address the letter - "To Whom it may Concern". But that's the worst mistake you can make. Because everybody else is going to go the extra mile and find out who the name of the person in authority. And then you're really going to look like a slacker.

Your first paragraph should be 2 or 3 sentences describing the position you're applying for and how you heard about it.

Next, you should write a brief paragraph of 3 or 4 sentences that explains why you feel you're qualified for the position and how you believe you qualifications match up with the skills needed for that particular job.

Your next paragraph should be another 2 or 3 sentences that give a brief description of why you think you're the best person for the job and what you plan to bring to the table.

Of course, that all sounds pretty cut-and-dried, and everybody else will be writing in the same format. So you need to get a little creative and sell yourself with your cover letter.

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You'll find plenty of cover letter examples at How To Write A Cover Letter. And while there are a variety of formats you can use, they all have certain things in common:

The all address the person in charge
They all come quickly to the point
They're all no more than one page long

And the key, final paragraph always includes and explanation of how and when you intend to contact the person in charge to find out when you should come in for your interview!

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