Pro Tip: Some «experts» say to format your entire cover
letter with bullet points.
Not exact matches
Carol used an unconventional format (
with bullet points) in this literary agent query
letter example, but content is king.
Once you've set up your
letter with an introduction,
bullets, and a closing, you can simply swap out the
bullet points when you write each new cover
letter.
Also, make sure that each section included in the resume is clearly highlighted in bold
letters with the information presented in
bullet points to call the attention of the reader to each section or information.
Our receptionist cover
letter template emphasizes the applicant's achievements
with three
bullet points.
The cover
letter goes on to
bullet point with check marks a number of qualification highlights such as account management, supply, purchasing, insurance, customer communication, order processing and accounts payable / receivable.
Make sure that this section of your resume is started
with sub-heading clearly highlighted in bold
letters while the
points are presented in neat
bullet points.
The format for this cover
letter will be the same as for an advert response cover
letter so you'll usually have an opening and closing paragraph
with some
bullet points in the middle showing your core skills.
In some cases, a simple
letter with a series of
bullet points regarding the subject matter will be sufficient.
If necessary, you can use headings in a business
letter format
with bullet points to make sure you get your message across.
Our project manager cover
letter template emphasizes the applicant's achievements
with three
bullet points.
Cover
letters begin
with a greeting and introduction, followed by a body consisting of a paragraph or
bullet points, ending
with a concluding paragraph and a sign - off.
* Note the above cover
letter doesn't use
bullet points and instead highlights key achievements
with small, concise paragraphs instead.
I still think that the vast majority of job applications would do well to include a cover
letter with a few
bullet points, especially if you want to emphasize some transferable skills or if you are using your cover
letter to help you change careers.
In this time of multitudinous job applicants for each job, coupled
with shorter reader attention spans, I usually recommend
bullet points for a cover
letter.
The cover
letter should be an actual
letter with complete sentences and divided paragraphs while the resume can have
bullet points and phrases.
Stories resonate
with people much more than facts, and your cover
letter is the place to connect personally, so leave the
bullet points in your resume.
I recommend the use of
bullet points to list the highlights of your resume while staying
with the format of a cover
letter throughout.
The best cover
letters are easy to read,
with headed sections and
bullet -
points.