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There are mixed messages about the value of incorporating a cover letter into a job application but we are advocates at Johnson Recruitment.<\/p>\n
There are a number of reasons why we encourage candidates to include a highly tailored cover letter:<\/p>\n
1. It shows you can be bothered to do so and are likely to have a genuine interest in the role. You\u2019re not just applying for anything and everything.<\/p>\n
2. It\u2019s easier for the Hiring Manager to confirm your suitability for the role.<\/p>\n
3. This will set you apart in competitive markets. Lots of candidates may have comparable or a higher level of experience for the role, so you have to put your best foot forward. This is particularly key for good roles in good companies.<\/p>\n
Sometimes the Hiring Manager reviewing your application \/ resume isn\u2019t a technical specialist, and it might be easy for them to overlook highly relevant skills or experience. A cover letter greatly minimises the chance of this happening.<\/p>\n
What to include is pretty simple and shouldn\u2019t be too challenging to put together. We call it a Goldilocks Cover Letter: it\u2019s about not having too much information, not having too little information, and instead, having just the right amount.<\/p>\n
Opening<\/strong> Part 1:<\/strong> The purpose of this section is to succinctly highlight the two keys areas that make you a suitable candidate for the role.<\/i><\/p>\n Part 2:<\/strong> This not only shows that you have the skills required, but should also demonstrate that your skills have a track record of improving business outcomes. <\/i><\/p>\n Part 3:<\/strong> Part 4:<\/strong> Signature:<\/strong> This should all fit nicely onto a single page – it’s not intended to be hugely detailed, that’s what your resume is for. Instead it is to be a highly targeted piece of writing that leaves the reader with no questions regarding your suitability to progress to interview.<\/p>\n Try adopting this approach for your next batch of applications and see if it improves the number of times you move forward to the interview stage.<\/p>\n At Johnson Recruitment, we always provide honest and constructive feedback, to ensure that you are putting your best foot forward. Get in contact today on 03 9946 7320<\/a> or info@johnsonrecruitment.com.au<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are mixed messages about the value of incorporating a cover letter into a job application but we are advocates at Johnson Recruitment. Why? There are a number of reasons why we encourage candidates to include a highly tailored cover letter: 1. It shows you can be bothered to do so and are likely to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4917,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[63,153,154,155],"class_list":["post-4916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-candidate-tips","tag-cover-letter-tips","tag-improve-your-cover-letter","tag-job-seeker"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4916"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6321,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4916\/revisions\/6321"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/4917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nName of Hiring Manager or recruiter etc. \/ Company name \/ Street address<\/p>\n
\nState the opportunity you are applying for + \u201cwhat\u201d you are professionally + \u201cwho\u201d you are in terms of personal attributes.<\/p>\n
\nCross-reference the key requirements of the role against your career achievements.<\/p>\n
\nState why the role \/ organisation appeals to you, referencing 2-3 reasons eg. location, market reputation, career progression opportunities, calibre of existing employees and how they can support your professional development etc.<\/p>\n
\nClose with a thank you, confirm that you have attached your resume and state that you would very much welcome the opportunity to progress to having a preliminary conversation about the role.<\/p>\n
\nName \/ Phone number \/ Email \/ LinkedIn URL<\/p>\n