Cover letters?
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- karj0
I'd recommend skipping the cover letter. Instead just write a brief introduction in the body of your email—with your resume attached in PDF form.
Those looking at applications tend to have a lot to go through—and, there's little reason to give them more. Besides, an email serves the same purpose that a cover letter used to.
I haven't hired anyone in a while, but when I did, I found the process really daunting. You get bombarded by resumes and often don't have the time you should, to put into reviewing them—so, you start taking shortcuts.
I rarely ever even read the cover letters I received. Instead I'd just skip to the portfolio. If that looked good, I'll then scan the resume. After that, I'd read any other content provided. (If the portfolio was weak, I skipped the other stuff altogether.)
One other tip: Try to not have anything in your cover letter (or email, in this case) that replicates what's in your resume. Instead, use the email as an opportunity to quickly explain why you're applying, what you find interesting about the job/company, and why you think you're a good fit.
I could be completely wrong on all of this, so take it for what it's worth. That said, I hope it helps, and wish you the best with the new gig. :-)
- I always put the cover letter as the email body. Sorry for the confusion.omahadesigns
- But the rest applies, thanks!omahadesigns
- You're most welcome!karj