You never thought that a can of soup was like a resume and cover letter? Can't imagine why.
Take a look at most any soup can. Campbell's soup comes to mind. On the can's label you will find two things.
- What soup is in the can, (let's call that your resume)
- A recipe (think of that as your cover letter) showing you how to use what's in the can.
When you apply for a job never send only a resume. It does the reader little good to see your skills and background without knowing what you can do for the company. your resume and cover letter have a job to do; to get you hired.
Your resume's job is to show your skills, background, expertise, accomplishments, education. To show the reader what you've got to offer.
Your cover letter shows the reader what you can do for the company. Don't force the reader to figure out what you can do for the company. no one knows this but you.
- Your resume; no more than two pages.
- Cover letter short and to the point.
- Make a folder on your computer and keep your resume and cover letter there in text format, Word, and PDF format.
- Without informing the reader of what you can do for that particular company, throws your future to the wind because it forces the reader to determine where you fit in.
