4 Ways to Get a Job While Still Employed: Part Two

4 Ways to Get a Job WhileStill Employed: Part Two.

B Y E R I C A H I L L

Write a cover letter specific

to each job.

It shows thehiring manager

that you are moreserious about

having the job thanother applicants are.

First M. LastName123 Street RdCity, AL [email protected]­456­7890

January 1, 2016

First M. LastName2TitleCompany456 Street RdCity, AL [email protected]­765­4321

Attn: First M. LastName2

How to Address

the cover letter

First Paragraph

State your full name

State anyone you know at thecompany who recommendedyou for the job, if applicable

State your educational andprofessional experiences withbrevity

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You are 50% more likely to get anoffer from an employer if you know

someone who works in the company.- E R I C A H I L L

Second Paragraph

Show your enthusiasm for theposition

Show you have gone on afact-finding mission abouttheir company on theirwebsite, through their socialmedia, and in the press.

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Third Paragraph

Start off the paragraph with,"My skills can be previewedby/in..."

Explain your experience andeducation in depth

Show why you would be thebest fit for the position

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Fourth Paragraph

Thank them kindly for takingthe time and putting in theeffort to review yourqualifications

Do not be afraid to make abold statement here

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EndingSign the cover letter with avalediction (e.g., Kind Regards,Sincerely, etc.)

Sign your written signature

Put your full name typed below it

Congratulations! You have finished your resumeand cover letter. These are huge steps to take in

your job search. These are the tools you willneed no matter what job you are after.

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- E R I C A H I L L

thank youT O T A K E Y O U R J O B S E A R C H T O T H E N E X T L E V E L ,

C H E C K B A C K N E X T W E E K F O R , “ P A R T T H R E E : C R E A T EY O U R O W N N E T W O R K . ” T H I S W I L L S H O W Y O U H O W T O

G E T T H E P E R F E C T L E G U P I N F I N D I N G Y O U R I D E A L J O B .

@philiptalks

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