In the world of email and electronic job boards do we really need to be as concerned with cover letters as we once did?

 

Another question might be; is anyone actually reading your cover letter?

 

How long does a recruiter spend reading your cover letter if they actually do read it at all?

 

Will your cover letter make or break the hiring decision for you?

 

I have never been a fan of cover letters but as far as most recruiters go they say it is still a must have document. One thing to keep in mind about a cover letter is that if you are going to do it you better do it well. A poorly written cover letter can be quick turn off for a recruiter who has hundreds of resumes to look through in a given day. A cover letter must be error free.

 

I wanted to share a resource CollegeRecruiters.com has put together on “The 10 Things To Avoid In Your Cover Letter.” I think it summarizes all of the things you need to know about how to write a cover letter. As I said in beginning of this post a cover letter isn’t as prevalent as it once was because of trend toward electronic job postings. However, if you do need to create a cover letter you may as well know how to do it well. This article you help you do that.