Once your resume has been assembled, laid out, and printed to your satisfaction, the next and final step before distribution is to write your cover letter.

Like your resume, your cover letter should be clean, neat, and direct.

A cover letter usually includes the following information:

1. Your name and address   and your phone number(s)

2. The date.

3. The name and address of the person and company to whom you are sending your resume.

4. The salutation (“Dear Mr.” or “Dear Ms.” followed by the person’s last name, or “To Whom It May Concern” if you are answering a blind ad).

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Here are the 4 biggest mistakes and how to avoid them.

➤ Mistake 1: Unclear Career Goals

You  need to know your marketable skills and where you can sell them.

Your career goals are very important for the prospective employer. The HR manager expect you to be able to tell them how you can contribute.

The Solution to this is self-assessment or if you can afford it, find a career counselor. Career counselors will help you understand:

➤ Your likes and dislikes,

➤ Your unique marketable skills,

➤ The transferable skills that you enjoy using most,

➤ Your most prominent personality traits, and

➤ The working Continue reading