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The Importance of a Strong Cover Letter
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Posted at Feb. 26, 2007 01:37 PM CST | | | | Chris Gould | | | I receive scores of resumes every week from folks looking for a job within Accenture. Most (all should) have a cover letter attached. A good cover letter is short, concise, and lays out exactly what you are looking for and why you are qualified. It should give the recruiter a reason to call you. Following are some specific recommendations. | | | 1) Proofread your cover letter and don't be afraid to use spell check. "I excell in many areas" or " I am called a perfectionist because when I do something if it is not perfect I will redo the hole thing" are good examples. | | | 2) Keep it professional. "I am cute and fun to be around" or "I am a quick and fascinating individual" may be true, but should not be included. | | | 3) Keep it relevant. As a parent, I understand being proud of your children, but "my daughter just received a scholarship to x University" and "My son is a championship bull rider" are not relevant to your qualifications. | | | | Comment on this post |
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Comments Posted by:
Sabine
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January 09, 2008 09:23 PM CST  | Hi Chris,
As a new addict to Accenture's site, I must say there is an abundance of useful information for those interested in the consulting industry. Now in reference to your posting, my cover letter is a longer than the suggested length, but I felt very strongly that certain points were vital to explain and therefore had to be included. What impression would it leave on you as a recruiter, would it ruin my chances of possibly receiving a call?
Additionally, I have recently applied for a few positions, and I've applied to the same position several times, but they were based out of different cities. Would that pose as an annoyance to a recruiter in any way and could that deter anyone from giving me a call? |
Posted by:
Rebecca Gold
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July 29, 2007 03:05 PM CST | Thanks for the insight. Here is the biggest question I have about cover letters: Should you include the reason that you are leaving your current employer? After raving about your great experience there, it seems natural to include. On the other hand, it may be akin to talking about your "ex" on a first date. Is it cover letter material or best left for the interview if they care to know? |
Posted by:
Rohit Bangera
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July 05, 2007 10:05 PM CST | Hi Chris,
Thank you for sharing your expectations from a cover letter. I will keep them in mind, when I draft my cover letter for a consultant job at Accenture.
Thanks!
~Rohit |
Posted by:
ram
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March 07, 2007 02:07 PM CST | not relevant to your qualifications ...?
I just finished my studies and HR was never ...let´s say what I wanted to go for. Nevertheless I often had to handle applications and deal with applicants so far. My decisions to work with people were often based not only on soft facts but rather on the total impact that person had on me resulting from soft and hard facts.
Of course some people just want to show of by telling certain things, some simply don´t know what else to write.... but more often they unveil their values - something I´d consider highly relevant.
ps: the comment box is far too small - next time I´ll use an editor and paste it here ;-) |
Posted by:
Janice Leilani Royalty
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March 05, 2007 11:32 PM CST | Hi Chris, I am just fascinated with the wealth of information on Accenture.com. To have a recruiter's blog is extremely beneficial for interested job seekers. One thing I am curious about, is how one would find the actual person of contact they are to address their cover letter to? Any suggestions? By the way, congratulations on your newborns! Thank you, Janice. |
Posted by:
Rao
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February 28, 2007 09:34 PM CST | Hi Chris,
I enjoy reading your blogs. I am an IT professional with over 13 yrs. experience in the IT industry.
Thank You
Rao |
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