Here are a few tips that can impress managers during at their first
glance over your letter.
Not exact matches
Different as they appear at first
glance, they share basic structural features, according to a new study: characters with vertical symmetry (like the Roman
letters A and T) and a preference for vertical and horizontal lines
over oblique lines (like those in the
letters X and W).
Over at AFT command central, wily lawyer and union president Randi Weingarten submitted a longer and more nuanced
letter to Congress, which includes the usual talking points, but does raise one issue that, at first
glance, seems sensible.
Remember, they just
glance over your resume and cover
letter for a few seconds so you must capture their attention with short, clear and concise points.
Many people
glance over the importance of a cover
letter, thinking that an employer will do the same, when this simply isn't the case.
So if you've applied for a job and land a phone interview, odds are that you've passed the initial resume
glance -
over or written a compelling cover
letter.
A unique and impressive opening will give you an edge
over your competitors» right with the recruiter's first
glance at your
letter.
Most employers are busy people and spend a few seconds to
glance over the resume, hence a cover
letter well written to the point, can prove to work in your favor.