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The 7 Best Things to Leave Out (FREE)
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The 7 Best Things to Leave Out (FREE)
Do you remember Mark Twain’s famous apology for writing such a long letter to a friend? I’m sorry, he
said, I didn’t have time to make it shorter. Keeping a cover letter short and to the point takes more
time that writing a longer letter, full of extraneous, distracting information. But that extra time could
be rewarded with the best job of your life!
Take the time to make sure your "killer" cover letter does NOT include any of the following:
Gimmicks
Standing out from the competition is important. But clever gimmicks will only work against you. Save
the singing telegrams and wacky home videos for your best friend’s birthday. You want to work for the
employer that takes your qualifications seriously – not the one who hires you because of silly balloons.
"Funny" Stories
The same thing applies to the funny stories that make you so popular around the water cooler. Even if
they’re great for warming-up a crowd, it’s better to leave them out of your cover letter. Emphasizing
your qualifications is far more impressive in this context. Save the jokes for later.
Rambling Sentences
You have about 250 words to grab your reader’s attention and make them want to take a close look at
the resume you’ve attached. This is no time to ramble on about your life or anything that it not
absolutely essential to your goal for this letter. It may be interesting that you won the Olympic gold
medal in Gymnastics, but if it’s not relevant to your job application, leave it out! (Though if you have
won a gold medal, you might want to mention it in passing in the interview )
Personal Dreams