Writing Cover Letters – The Psychotic Way
If you’ve ever used an online dating site, you’ve had to write a cover letter.
As I mentioned in the resume section, while HR Managers aren’t your enemy (except for the lazy mean ones) – only about 10% of cover letters are ever read. Before you judge too harshly, this is akin to window shopping on eHarmony. Less, uh, desirable-looking mates tend to get passed up for the raging hotties further down the page. You only read the profiles of the people who get your palms sweaty at first glance.
Having the right combination of a brilliant resume, a sleek cover letter, and kick-ass recommendations turns you from a jackass who writes “I Fuck on the First Date” on your eHarmony Profile into an Abercrombie and Fitch model who saves puppies on the weekend and quotes Shakespeare in Latin. In other words, you’ll have your pick of potential suiters.
On the right, you’ll see the latest blog posts on Cover Letters and a way to access the Psychotic Resumes eLearning series that covers everything from crafting the perfect resume and cover letter, to acing your interviews, to figuring out your lot in life.
