Tim- I'd make the letter a little bit less generic and personalize it a bit for each potential employer. The content isn't bad but I would adapt it for each employer.
I'd shoot for something explaining why you are interested in that company specifically and why you think your skillset would be of use to them in particular. Don't go overboard but enough to make it obvious that you are not simply blasting out carbon copies of the same thing to everyone. and are genuinely interested in working for that specific company. It takes a few extra minutes for each cover letter, but it will put your resume in the right person's hands faster and shows the company that you are not just "worker-bee number 34" but are ready to be a critical part of their team and believe in what they are doing. -Cameron On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 11:02 AM, LRS Scout <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm working on a generic cover letter. I've been putting out applications > and looking for work. I think I'm finally ready, and there are actually a > few local opportunities. > > This is what I have so far, and actually submitted to a position already. > I'd welcome any suggestions or edits! > > To whom it may concern, > > > My name is Timothy Heald. I am seeking a position that allows me to > transition my experiences and skills gained in the military and government > service so that I may return to the private market after a reasonably long > hiatus. > > > I am proven and skilled in all aspects of Information Technology, > primarily focused on software, security and social media. Although I have > not had formal employment in several years I have maintained my skillset > through continuing personal development, blogging, and general community > involvement. > > I know that given the chance the abilities I bring to the table can > only increase the productivity, quality and teamwork of any group to which > I am assigned. > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:368513 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/unsubscribe.cfm
