Cover letter Tips! by SHANNON CARLSON https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e Tell us at least 5 tips for creating an AMAZING cover letter! en-us 2018-01-30 15:12:18 UTC 2018-01-30 15:55:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Gillian Lee glee029 https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226125076 1) Think not what the company can do for you but what you can do for the company 
2)Don't apologize for skills you do not have 
3)Think costume not canned 
4)Be real
5)Keep it short and sweet]]> 2018-01-30 15:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226125076 1) Be specific and show initiative https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226126908 2) Avoid overselling yourself
3) understand your purpose/need for the cover letter
4) RESEARCH examples of other cover letters from others in a similar field
5) scrap generic phrases and be original `]]> 2018-01-30 15:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226126908 Carson Patton https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226128620 Cover letter tips
1) Keep to the point
2) AVOID fluff
3) Use a template
4) Be Unique
5) Use a Few Numbers 
 
]]> 2018-01-30 15:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226128620 Hailey Anderson https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226132658 1. Showcase your skills
2. Don't apologize for skills you don't have
3. Avoid fluff
4. Don't let the fear of bragging get in the way
5. Keep it short and sweet
6. Don't start with your name]]> 2018-01-30 15:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226132658 Nina Siefert https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226133583 1- Research the company 
2- Don't oversell yourself 
3- Avoid generic phrases 
4- Use keywords 
5- Keep it to the point 
6- Be real  ]]> 2018-01-30 15:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226133583 Kiara Fernandez https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226133846 1) Do not repeat your resume 
2)Talk about how you can help the company not how the company can help you
3)Clearly show what you are capable of
4)Do not apologize for the skills you do not have
5)Tell a story]]> 2018-01-30 15:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226133846 Jared Gallagher https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226134348 1) Understand your purpose
2) Be specific and show initiative
3) Use key words
4) Avoid overselling yourself
5) Be original]]> 2018-01-30 15:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226134348 Spencer Guenther https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226135228 1- Selected the right type of cover letter
2- Try to find a contact person
3- Address your cover letter correctly
4- Review cover letter examples
5- Format your cover letter correctly
6- Include key words ]]> 2018-01-30 15:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226135228 Jason Jacob https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226136891 1-Showcase your skills
2-Do not repeat your resume
3-Keep it short
4-Be unique
5-Be direct]]> 2018-01-30 15:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226136891 Andy Heinrich https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226138132 1) Avoid being cocky
2) Be real
3) Short and sweet
4) do NOT repeat your resume
5) Avoid fluff]]> 2018-01-30 15:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226138132 Hunter Patton https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226139241 1 Use key words
2 Don't apologize for the skills you don't share
3 Avoid fluff
4 Be original
5 Review other cover letters

]]> 2018-01-30 15:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226139241 Jackson Steiner https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226139657 1-  Make it look good
2-  Keep it straightforward
3- Relate your statements to the job you want
4- Appear confident
5- Don't add unnecessary things]]> 2018-01-30 15:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226139657 Hannah Strauss https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226140381 1) Clearly show what you are capable of
2) Use few numbers
3) Properly format 
4) Include key words
5) Have multiple people review it

]]> 2018-01-30 15:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226140381 Mariah Thomas https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226141959 1. Keep it short
2. Clearly show what you're capable of
3.  Don't repeat your resume
4. Send it as a PDF
5. Tell a story]]> 2018-01-30 15:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226141959 Courtney Paschen https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226142376 1. clearly show what you are capable of
2. have someone check it
3. showcase your skills
4. be real
5. don't repeat your resume]]> 2018-01-30 15:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226142376 https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226145711 2018-01-30 15:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226145711 Caroline Mueller https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226146917 1. Address the letter to an individual rather than to a department
2.Say what you are passionate for
3.tell a story that is not on your resume
4.use a quote to describe your work  ethic
5.break it down]]> 2018-01-30 15:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/smcarlson/b6rpte867l5e/wish/226146917