Confident Cover Letters

Confident Cover Letters While I enjoy writing new resumes for people, I especially like the aspect of writing a cover letter. Why? Because I feel that the cover letter is your chance to really ‘stand out’ above the rest of the job candidates. It tells more of a story about you, rather than just a list of accomplishments, strengths, and job histories. I recently completed both a resume and a cover letter for a client. While the client enjoyed the new resume, he especially liked the cover letter. Because he had never had a cover letter, he was unsure as to its tone, content, and attitude. He sent an e-mail similar to the following: “The cover letter you have written sounds dynamic, energetic, and confident. I am just not used to describing myself so positively!” His response is very typical of many clients: they lack confidence in their skills and value to an organization. Your cover letter is the ideal place to display your confidence in the potential job opportunity. Instead of saying the job opportunity interests you, say something like this: “Your needs for this position are a perfect match for my qualifications.” And, a nice way to end the cover letter may be to say: “I look forward to your positive response.” Once again, this shows that you are confident that you are a good fit for the company. While many people don’t enjoy talking about themselves, a cover letter is the place to do soâ€"and, do it with confidence in your experiences and abilities. After all, if you are not confident in your own abilities, why should an employer be confident that you will be a valuable employee?