not VR related...... Resume cover letter

[pmelah]

im not a resume writer and the last one i did write was 12 years, 9 computers, and 5 OS systems ago not to mention hurricain Katrina took that computer with her in 05. if anyone here can write them could you email me an example of a cover letter for a resume i have the a resume some what up to date and almost finished with it just need a cover letter.. i have an oppertunity to get a sit down desk job recruting students for trade school and this would be a great temp job for me the best part is it pays the same as my regular job that i cant do right now:whistling: thanks in advance for the help and you can send it to pmelah@hotmail.com Freebird if this is not where its supose to be sorry and please put it where ever it needs to go thank you

[SilvrT]

Freebird if this is not where its supose to be sorry and please put it where ever it needs to go thank you

 

I have a one-track mind ...

[Snaggletooth]

Try this web site. I went here while rebuilding my last resume. I try to tailor the cover letters to fit the requirements of each job and highlight my skills. Then again, it hasn't been working all that great for me lately.

 

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettersamples/a/coverlettsample.htm

 

This should help a bit to walk you through it.

 

Good luck.

 

Mike

[Flyinfool]

I never did cover letters. I have never been out of work for more than a month.

I just tailored the resume to the job I was applying for. HR people do not like to read, managers like it even less. I was always taught that anything more than one page will go to the bottom of the pile if you are lucky. I don't know if that is true or not, just what I was told.

 

Unless this was advertised as a temporary position, do not make it look like you are after a temp job till you can go back to your "real" job. If it is a permanent position that could turn into a full time position. Treat it like you really want the job and plan to stay forever.

[Ky. Rider]

im not a resume writer and the last one i did write was 12 years, 9 computers, and 5 OS systems ago not to mention hurricain Katrina took that computer with her in 05. if anyone here can write them could you email me an example of a cover letter for a resume i have the a resume some what up to date and almost finished with it just need a cover letter.. i have an oppertunity to get a sit down desk job recruting students for trade school and this would be a great temp job for me the best part is it pays the same as my regular job that i cant do right now:whistling: thanks in advance for the help and you can send it to pmelah@hotmail.com Freebird if this is not where its supose to be sorry and please put it where ever it needs to go thank you

 

I'll give you a little free advice from someone who has been on the other side of the fence in receiving resumes. In your cover letter sell yourself and what you think you can do for for the school. Be innovative but not too radical on how you will go about achieving the task. Brag on the institution and how much you would like to be a part of it. Discuss your positive work ethics and attitude and what assets you will bring to the position. Be goal oriented and company minded. Good luck. Bill

[Snaggletooth]

Jeff makes some good points. Short and informative. When just mailing a resume or dropping one off without an interview scheduled a cover letter is helpful to the HR folks. If it reads well they will take time to read the resume. If your going face to face to meet with the person hiring it's a waste of paper.

 

I spent several years in mangement in the transportation industry. One of my memorable, but failed resumes was a 3 page cover letter including personal history and a four page resume on pastel paper in pink cursive print...... and perfumed.

 

It's a business transaction. Keep it on that level.

 

Just for info, I didn't hire that guy.

[pmelah]

thanks guys i too was one the recieving end of reading resumes anything more than 2 pages went into file 13 (the garbage can) and only galancd at pertinant info relavant to our field. as for the job i say its temp maybe even permanant as the pay starts at 50.00 a week less salary than what i get from my current employer (when i was workig and nnot on medical leave) and can go to 300.00 a week more than what i make. now i expect to start at the bottom but if i can make more before my doctor relases me then i will submit my resignation to my current employer (one im on medical leave with) and stick with the new job as i am loyal to whoever i am working for when trated right and 1000. a week is a very good start:fingers-crossed-emo

[pmelah]

Try this web site. I went here while rebuilding my last resume. I try to tailor the cover letters to fit the requirements of each job and highlight my skills. Then again, it hasn't been working all that great for me lately.

 

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettersamples/a/coverlettsample.htm

 

This should help a bit to walk you through it.

 

Good luck.

 

Mike

 

Thanks for the link Mike just what i was looking for

 

Paul

[vee4dfw]

I review resumes all the time and a cover letter is not needed. I just need where you worked at the last 10 years or so. Keep it to two pages. In your summaries include a brief narrative on how you made improvements in quality or dollars saved.

 

Also do yourself a favor and get an account on Linked In.

[pmelah]

I review resumes all the time and a cover letter is not needed. I just need where you worked at the last 10 years or so. Keep it to two pages. In your summaries include a brief narrative on how you made improvements in quality or dollars saved.

 

Also do yourself a favor and get an account on Linked In.

 

 

i do have an account on linked inand just about most of my connections on there are fire protection related to the industry i did work in and the restaraunt industry of which i serviced i didnt see anyting in there to help with resumes but then again i could notwork a computer that well untill 5 yrs ago and im pretty muc self taught by trial and error and 9 computers later im listed as Paul Melah under email of paulm@ msfireequipment.com if you would like to check it out

[Yammer Dan]

You could put in there that you are Mexican and are trying to get Green Card....

 

 

Just trying to help.

[bongobobny]

I too have been on the receiving side of resumes and I have to agree with the statistics that the average resume gets read for about 6 seconds! General appearance and brevity is what gets it read longer along with relativity to the position. Cover letters are a nice professional touch and should be a brief overview of who you are, what your expertise is, and what your aspirations are. The resume proper should be more specific information on what your cover letter said about you without being waaaaaay too detailed. Somewhere either on the cover letter or resume should be the disclaimer that further information is available on request, which can also be an invitation to an interview.

 

Once the resume makes it past the initial 6 seconds if the candidate seems interesting then it gets read a little longer and perhaps in to the 2nd round pile...

[Ky. Rider]

I don't know what some of these guys experience is in but trust me, when going for a job in the education market you do need a cover letter in most cases. As Bob stated, keep it from being too lengthy, but content, as I stated before, is important. Anyone that would throw away a resume because of a cover letter is short sighted when it comes to hiring quality.

[Venture n Dixie]

Also do yourself a favor and get an account on Linked In.

Is Linked In really a useful tool? I've avoided it thinking it's just another way to spread my personal data to spammers & bots.