Take advantage of the opportunity to point out how your achievements
specifically meet the job requirements.
Not exact matches
Unless you're
specifically writing a
job posting for a position with high education
requirements, aim to
meet the government's Plain Language Guidelines of a 6th - 7th grade reading level.
Make sure that your resume accurately reflects your skills,
meets job criteria, and is
specifically tailored to the
requirements of the
job.
This is because every applicant and every
job is different and your covering letter needs to be tailored
specifically to
meet the
requirements of the
job.
They also must
specifically spell out how the client
meets all
requirements and has done most of the duties for the
job they are applying for or the application will be rejected.
Be sure to reference the
job description in your letter and
specifically state how your qualifications
meet the
job requirements.