Why
Your Cover Letter And Resume Work Hand In Hand
It is important to put the time and effort into crafting a professional
high impact resume, your resume will land you interviews and is an
invaluable selling tool. However, don't bother wasting your time on the
resume if you don't intend to follow through with a striking cover
letter. Cover letters and resumes work hand in hand to paint a picture
to potential employers. Most employers these days won't read a resume
if it is not accompanied by a cover letter.
The cover letter should be like a preview to your resume. It should be
dynamic and attention grabbing in order to get your readers to turn the
page. The cover letter will also highlight a few key points, such as
relevant experience, qualifications and attributes that are present in
your resume in further detail. It will also introduce these points in a
way that relates them to the specific position. You can use you cover
letter to explain any relevant information that is not contained in
your resume. The cover letter is a good chance to show how the
information in your resume has translated into results in the past and
it will translate into results for the company. A cover letter should
be a summary of the most important and relevant information in your
resume. It will be your only opportunity to relate this information to
the specific company and position.
The resume is equally as important and the impression you give in your
cover letter should be backed up in the resume. A resume will contain
the bulk of the information regarding qualifications, experience and
achievements.
The resume contains information that is not presented in the cover
letter such as:
- Identification
- Who you are, your address and contact details.
- Education
-The most recent or relevant. Include courses attended and training
completed.
- Professional
experience - Your career progression from the most recent backwards.
- References
- Professional and/or character references can be included in your
resume or put down as referees.
- Interests -
Any relevant interests, hobbies, sports that might highlight positive
skills.
- Accomplishments/achievements
- Awards and achievements that show your abilities.
The
two documents go hand and hand and complement each other. Both should
follow the same basic principals of presentation and professionalism.
Keep them brief and to the point and always check the specifics
thoroughly.
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