We have already discuss how important your cover letter is in our previous article. It's time to go through the common mistakes to avoid in writing your cover letter and few more tips to get noticed by the recruiter and hiring manager.
Badly written, poor spelling etc.,
Your must ensure that your cover letter is grammatically correct and free from mistakes. This means no spelling mistakes, no incorrect use of language and punctuations and no shortening of words. Make sure you get the person’s name right and make sure you spell the company name correctly.
Template cover letters
A cover letter is your chance to really sell yourself. Do not just copy and paste the standard cover letter that you use for every job application. Cover letters like these make your application boring and the same as every other candidate. Take the time and effort to write an original honest and unique cover letter for each job you apply for.
Consistency
It is important that what you say in your cover letter matches what you have written in your resume.
Do not lie on your cover letter or mention skills or experience which are missing from your resume.
Don’t undersell yourself
You are writing a cover letter to help you get a job! It is important that you only include relevant and positive information about yourself. Do not undersell your skills and experience. If you do that why would they call you?
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