tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post6812195992762767200..comments2023-09-29T06:09:21.089-04:00Comments on Ask a Manager: does a cover letter have to sound like an informercial?Ask a Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-79394421122862308402010-10-25T19:35:21.204-04:002010-10-25T19:35:21.204-04:00You know, OP, I have no actual career advice dispe...You know, OP, I have no actual career advice dispensing experience (and I'm highly indebted to AAM for landing my current gig), but I can't deny the impact of personally connecting with the company in a cover letter. I started my cover letter for my entry-level position with a (very short! sentence long!) anecdote about my father and I, and I received a call back from my current supervisor within 24 hours to schedule three interviews. Her first words out of her mouth were, "I loved your cover letter. I saw myself." I think you can gauge a lot from the job posting about whether such a move would be welcomed or laughed about in the company kitchen, but I'd like to think any employer I'd enjoy working for would want to hear something genuine from a job applicant.<br /><br />Giggling by myself at "salivating."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-84681534757724988502010-10-25T17:55:30.198-04:002010-10-25T17:55:30.198-04:00That's hilarious. "I'm drooling as I ...That's hilarious. "I'm drooling as I type this."Ask a Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-12837494077808460382010-10-25T17:25:49.021-04:002010-10-25T17:25:49.021-04:00I received a cover letter once that stated that th...I received a cover letter once that stated that the person was "salivating" at the opportunity to apply for the position. I wouldn't recommend that as the adjective of choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-27823278001738041622010-10-25T12:03:21.862-04:002010-10-25T12:03:21.862-04:00I too love the "I'm excited...". No...I too love the "I'm excited...". Not only is that true most of the time but also gives me the opportunity to show how the company/position fit my skills and interests.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-69264501150809227732010-10-25T11:56:42.249-04:002010-10-25T11:56:42.249-04:00Thanks for addressing my question!
I’m so glad to...Thanks for addressing my question!<br /><br />I’m so glad to hear that those salesman-like lines are not the way to go. It just feels wrong. Interesting though that the straightforward intro sentence is still ok. <br /><br />I was reminded by reading the e-book again that I have a good story about why I want to work at the company, so for the first line, I can genuinely say “I’m excited to apply for this position...” and then list my reasons, which will cite some knowledge of the company vision and make the letter more personal and genuine and that is definitely more my style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com