Some Advice on Cover Letters

Again, from one of my favorite mags, some to-the-point advice on getting the attention of the people who make hiring decisions.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90457413/the-only-4-sentences-you-need-for-a-cover-letter-that-gets-noticed?utm_campaign=eem524%3A524%3As00%3A20200130_fc&utm_medium=Compass&utm_source=newsletter

And if you are curious as to , “Do I apply on line or by mail”, here is an opinion from Forbes and Liz Ryan, Founder and CEO, Human Workplace; Author, “Reinvention Roadmap”, that might help you answer that question.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/03/12/ten-reasons-online-job-applications-are-a-waste-of-time/#186c578e6e26

If you go the ground mail route, make sure the application or resume and cover go to a specific person, by name. The hiring manager / supervisor is always better than Human Resources. You can find out who he or she is with a little creative research. And better yet, get it hand delivered to the hiring manager inside the company.

***** S&E *****