Comments on: The Job Market is Tough – Does Your Cover Letter Stand Out? http://EmploymentDigest.net/2009/02/the-job-market-is-tough-does-your-cover-letter-stand-out/ News, Tips and Hints for those in Career Transistion Thu, 24 May 2012 12:12:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Judi http://EmploymentDigest.net/2009/02/the-job-market-is-tough-does-your-cover-letter-stand-out/comment-page-1/#comment-31079 Judi Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:43:47 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/?p=2004#comment-31079 I thoroughly agree that cover letters hold to the keys to opening up the doors for an interview. However, I do not necessarily agree that it will lead someone to reading resumes. Even if they do read them, they are never read in its entirety. The rate of incoming resumes are astounding, and as a result they are often skipped. From my experience in past interviews, the interviewee didn't even have my resume readily available, as they've had to search their inbox just to locate it. So what's the point of even sending a resume? Just like personal references, resumes should be made available upon request. If the cover letter has any punch, that should be enough to initiate a phone call from the prospective employer and schedule an interview. Any other information, such as the resume, can be disclosed at that time. This idea would cut down on time, storage space, and hassles for both employers and jobseekers. I thoroughly agree that cover letters hold to the keys to opening up the doors for an interview. However, I do not necessarily agree that it will lead someone to reading resumes. Even if they do read them, they are never read in its entirety.

The rate of incoming resumes are astounding, and as a result they are often skipped. From my experience in past interviews, the interviewee didn’t even have my resume readily available, as they’ve had to search their inbox just to locate it. So what’s the point of even sending a resume?

Just like personal references, resumes should be made available upon request. If the cover letter has any punch, that should be enough to initiate a phone call from the prospective employer and schedule an interview. Any other information, such as the resume, can be disclosed at that time. This idea would cut down on time, storage space, and hassles for both employers and jobseekers.

]]> By: Judi http://EmploymentDigest.net/2009/02/the-job-market-is-tough-does-your-cover-letter-stand-out/comment-page-1/#comment-32716 Judi Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:43:00 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/?p=2004#comment-32716 I thoroughly agree that cover letters hold to the keys to opening up the doors for an interview. However, I do not necessarily agree that it will lead someone to reading resumes. Even if they do read them, they are never read in its entirety. The rate of incoming resumes are astounding, and as a result they are often skipped. From my experience in past interviews, the interviewee didn't even have my resume readily available, as they've had to search their inbox just to locate it. So what's the point of even sending a resume? Just like personal references, resumes should be made available upon request. If the cover letter has any punch, that should be enough to initiate a phone call from the prospective employer and schedule an interview. Any other information, such as the resume, can be disclosed at that time. This idea would cut down on time, storage space, and hassles for both employers and jobseekers. I thoroughly agree that cover letters hold to the keys to opening up the doors for an interview. However, I do not necessarily agree that it will lead someone to reading resumes. Even if they do read them, they are never read in its entirety.

The rate of incoming resumes are astounding, and as a result they are often skipped. From my experience in past interviews, the interviewee didn’t even have my resume readily available, as they’ve had to search their inbox just to locate it. So what’s the point of even sending a resume?

Just like personal references, resumes should be made available upon request. If the cover letter has any punch, that should be enough to initiate a phone call from the prospective employer and schedule an interview. Any other information, such as the resume, can be disclosed at that time. This idea would cut down on time, storage space, and hassles for both employers and jobseekers.

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