When you start job hunting, remember that there is immense competition you need to set yourself apart early. Unfortunately, the only weapons at your service are a piece of paper and some information. How you present that information is going to determine if you get that awaited for interview. Here are some tips to help you write brilliant resume cover letters. For the purpose of this article, we will use a generic job of “Office Furniture Purchaser” to illustrate the main ideas.

* Don’t use up your first paragraph with a boring introduction. Grab their attention first. Give them the reasons you are qualified right off the bat.
E.g.: Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to apply for your advertised position as office furniture. would like to discuss my career highlights from the past 15 years in the office furniture industry with you.

* Don’t use old stand-bys like “Attached please find my resume…” Your prospective employer can SEE your resume; they don’t need you to tell them it is there. Avoid statements that waste space. If you need to refer to your resume in your cover letter, use statements like this:
E.g.: As my resume will reveal I am a qualified and skilled office furniture purchaser with a proven track record in budget saving techniques.
There, you just told them that you have experience, and you know how to save them money, AND you have a resume.

* Use simple, uncomplicated language in your cover letter. If you are educated, they will know that you can use big words in the interview.
E.g.: I would love to work with your team, and establish my record breaking office furniture purchasing experience with your company.

* Make sure you mention your job requirements, and mention words used in the ad in your resume as things you can do. It may look blatant, but it does have a positive effect on the mind of the prospective employer. For example, if the ad says, “seeking detail oriented and efficient time manager for Senior Office Furniture Buyer”, you want to say…
E.g.: My skills include a flawless attention to detail, commitment to meeting deadlines, and multi-tasking experience as a Senior Officer in a National Furniture Division.

Follow these simple tips and you will soon be the holder of a brilliant resume. Good luck!

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