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dchenesWhen you find a job that sounds like it suits you right down to the ground, what do you do other than apply for it, make yourself sound as ideal as possible and start praying like crazy? And when they say "send cover letter and resume to resumes@xyz.com", how do you address the cover letter? Not only isn't there a specific person mentioned, there isn't even a department mentioned.
(Linguistic QA, in Brookline. Medical. Into English. Pretty much everything I wanted, all in one package.)
It's absolutely amazing how much contradictory advice there is out there regarding how to write cover letters.
(Linguistic QA, in Brookline. Medical. Into English. Pretty much everything I wanted, all in one package.)
It's absolutely amazing how much contradictory advice there is out there regarding how to write cover letters.
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Date: 2005-02-20 06:41 pm (UTC)Highlight specific portions of your skills in your cover letter. IE, I was very interested to see your posting about x because of all the very specific skills I've acquired in the field of x during my recent studies in x. I am an excellent blah, and additionally have some complimentary other experience in y.
Ham it up. You can't really be too over the top as long as you aren't lying. Keep the resume to 1 page if possible, 1.5 max (we're too young to really have skills worth two full pages, I've read)
IT sounds awesome, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I have super-godlike resume skills, if you want a beta-reader.