Now THAT’S a cover letter

Posted in Learned | Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 | Trackback

2 things:

1. People keep watching my cover letter slideshare! Yay! I realize that it’s not the most pretty or entertaining thing to watch, but somehow it’s at almost 700 views right now, which gives me confidence in the content (no one’s watching it for my slick use of a powerpoint template, that’s for sure). I decided if it hits 1,000 views, I’ll use it as a building block for a more engaging youtube video. More work for me, but who can resist the siren song of rediscovering the Flash learning curve?

2. Great article from 37signals on why a cover letter trumps a resume. Read it, then check out the killer cover letter submitted by their new hire Jason Zimdars. I weep.

4 Responses to “Now THAT’S a cover letter”

  1. May Says:
    June 10th, 2009 at 7:36 am

    That slideshow is extremely helpful.

    I’m gonna check out that article. I realized I had a lot more fun drafting my cover letter than revamping my resume. The cover letter is shiny, but the resume, while good, is lackluster in comparison.

    Rock on!

  2. leah Says:
    June 11th, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    Amy,

    Here are some examples on the other end of the spectrum for you:
    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105241022

    Leah

  3. orangewalk Says:
    June 11th, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    May- thanks! I totally agree. Cover letters are more fun.

    Leah- wow. I vote for more relevancy and less gimmicks (I bet most recruiters would too). Scary!

  4. Em Says:
    July 17th, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    I will totally be hitting up your cover letter tips when we get to Houston. I hate looking for a job! Hopefully your hints will make it a faster process!

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