A Killer Secret To Get Your Cover Letter Read
You're still reading?so I know my title grabbed your attention.Why? Because it 'packed a punch.' You have three seconds to nab your reader in any written communication. Do it with a smashing title or headline! This secret technique, when used properly, practically guarantees that he or she will stay with you till the last line of your cover letter, article, or report.How does this little secret apply to a resume cover letter? I'm glad you asked! Put it at the top of your next job-search cover letter and you'll attract the employer's undivided attention. Without this powerful little gem, however, you risk being a victim of the 'scan and trash' syndrome. Why do I use the phrase, "Killer Secret?" To make my point. It's an attention-grabber! I got your attention and curiosity.
You can lasso the same things from your reader.When it comes to cover letters, however, the use of a headline is hardly a theory. It's a FACT that everyone is attracted to books and articles and letters that have a title that sizzles like a burger on a grill!People today pick up a magazine, newspaper or advertisement, scan first and read later. You can stop that process cold. A strong headline that 'jumps' off the page of your cover letter will keep them reading your writing. And if you're trying to land a job interview, what could be more important than riveting the person to your every word?Imagine the results you'll experience in your job search when your cover letter opens with an attention-grabbing headline that is so unique and so compelling that the hiring manager cannot put it down? He or she will actually be excited to meet you, to discuss the job, and to hand it over to you! Potential employees that show creativity and color in their communication are a boon to any company.
Maybe you're thinking it's easy for me. I've been a writer for 20 years and you're just beginning. But I'm here to tell you it's easier than you may think.Here's what to do. Just above the typical greeting in your cover letter (Dear Mrs. Smith), place your 'killer' headline.
And to make it stand out even more, type the sentence in bold-face print and center it on the page. (Two lines maximum).Here are THREE examples of excellent cover letter headlines:THREE reasons why I believe I may be the candidate you're looking for to fill [insert job opening title here].I have researched [company name] and believe I am an ideal match for the [insert job opening title here].Let me show you how why I am a perfect fit for the position of [insert job opening title here].With a headline like one of the above, what do you think Mrs. Smith will do? Trash and scan? No way. She will be drawn in and want to read more about you. Using the 'muscle' of a strong headline at the beginning of your next job-search cover letter can fill your calendar with interviews for the job that is just right for you.So 'pack a wallop' to your next cover letter with a smashing title or headline and then get ready for the phone to ring!.
Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the new, "Amazing Cover Letter Creator." Jimmy has written several career-related books and his unique articles are always a job-seeker favorite. Who else wants their phone ringing off the hook with more quality job interviews? Visit Jimmy on the web right now at http://www.Amazing-Cover-Letters.com for your 'instant' cover letter today.Your guide to making an online income.
Working online can provide many freedoms.
An online income can also be difficult to maintain.
There are many different types of online incomes.
The best way to figure out what is right for you is to find support online from others who are trying to make an online income.
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This list could go on and on.
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Class.com Releases Research Data: ?Online Learning: A Real-World Perspective?
Lincoln, NE (ContentDesk) January 21 2004-?Results presented in the white paper represent data collected by Class.com's Research Information Center through
July 30, 2003, with a sample size of 1,235 students drawn from Class.com's nationwide network of partner e-learning programs. The white paper details the results of Class.com's past and ongoing research into student outcomes, usage models, and student and teacher survey feedback."Quality research is vital to improving student achievement. We probably have more experience?and more successful experience?than just about anyone else in this arena," said Class.com CEO Katharine Endacott. "We've learned many, many lessons along the way, and our research helps us to incorporate those lessons into our instructional design processes and professional development programs."Highlights of the report include the following:????Student Demographics (88% of students considered regular or at-risk)????Student Outcomes (75% of students successfully...
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Geodex Details Gold Bearing Zones in the Vicinity of the Cape Spencer Open Pit.
(ContentDesk) October 3, 2004 -- The open pit area lies at the southwestern end of the ten kilometre long property on which Geodex has been exploring a total of fourteen gold-bearing zones for the past year. Results from those zones have been independently reported. Gold in the former Cape Spencer mine and throughout the rest of the belt is known to occur in pyritic, illite-altered areas within mylonitized Precambrian granitoid rocks and Cambrian sediments. The Cape Spencer mine operated from 1985 to 1988, producing 226,000 tonnes of ore with an average grade of 1.6 g/t gold. However, controls are uncertain for the gold mineralization in the pit area.
Aside from re-establishing the potential of lower grade zones, one of the mandates of this company was to establish if discrete, higher-grade zones existed and could be followed outside the boundaries of the pit.Several drill holes and surface mapping in and around the pit have established the style and location of gold mineralization...
Geodex Details Gold Bearing Zones in the Vicinity of the Cape Spencer Open Pit.
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Jesse and Al should read this!
Instead of getting all bent out of shape over innocuous remarks made by the President of Mexico, perhaps the Lord and Prince of African-American Ideological Imperialism (that's Lord Jesse and Prince Al) should know just how Americans apply for those jobs they so vehemently claim Mexicans are stealing.The good folks at Careerbuilder.com recently took a peek into the matter. In a survey of 600 hiring managers, 70 percent of them reported the following bizarre behaviors displayed by American job applicants. [1]Now listen carefully Lord Jackson and Prince Al:? No shows?they make the appointment for the job interview then do not show up? Compulsive watch-checking during the interview? Interviewee asking the interviewer to hurry up the interview? Applicants literally running from the room as soon as the word "drug testing" is mentioned? Applicants telling the hiring manager that the company has a black aura and leaving the interview? Applicants showing up for the interview in T-shirts and...
Jesse and Al should read this!
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The 5 Obsessions of a Passionate Employee
A recent report entitled "How Google Grows?and Grows?and Grows" stated that the 650 people that work at Google are the most passionate bunch of geeks in the high tech industry. Google was also recently called the fastest growing company in history. To mimic their growth and success, passion must be injected into every level of your organization. The quickest and easiest way to do this is to hire passionate people. Passion is an easy thing to spot once you know where to look.
By understanding the 5 following characteristics you can develop an eye for passion and begin surrounding yourself with it.Voluntarily Working OvertimePassionate employees see the end of the work day as an interruption rather than a relief. They often stay hours after work to complete their projects, and take work home on the weekends when co-workers nag them about working too hard. To determine whether an employee has this during an interview, ask them the following question;"Tell me about a time when you...
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ACFS Announces Four $5,000 Scholarship Recipients
American Collegiate Financial Services (ACFS) announced today its four Freedom from Student Loans scholarship recipients.
One winner was selected from four categories: Undergrad, Graduate, Doctorate and Parent.
All scholarship funds are paid directly to the accredited college or university?in the amount of $5,000?for tuition and related expenses.
"With thousands of applicants, choosing only four winners was a difficult task," stated Janel Landis, an ACFS Marketing Executive.
"Although ACFS specializes in making higher education affordable, making education more accessible will continue to be a priority."
ACFS would like to congratulate its four winners: Erin Holmes (Undergraduate recipient), Michael Gerenser (Graduate recipient), Kendra Dawson (Doctorate recipient) and Jose Herrera (Parent recipient).
Winners were selected based on the creativity and originality of their essay, answering the question "Student Loans: Friend...
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How to Sell a Million Lobster Cakes Overnight: Start Early, Stay Late. Be Prepared to Stand and Deliver
In order to hit their goal of selling a million lobster cakes in one day (and night), they had to plan ahead.
Each order of 20 2-ounce cakes offered in their December QVC "Today's Special Value" (tsv), required the meat of three lobsters.
They began buying in September, hand formed and flash-froze the cakes in their state-of-the-art plant in Baltimore awaiting their special day.Which turned out to be a banner day.
Their "TSV" day began midnight, December2, and they were on QVC live in 8 minute bursts repeatedly for the ensuing 24 hour period and actually sold a total of 1,100,000 lobster cakes.
That's a lot of lobster.
$3,800,000. worth to be exact.Not that the work stopped there.
Once the sales day ? and night ? was over, they jumped into their car and raced back to the plant to get those orders out in time for Christmas delivery.
Which is no small item.
It required 275,000 pounds of dry ice, 55,000 styrofoam shipping...
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