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Remote Jobs — How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter
In the past 12 years, I have gained large amounts of experience in job applications. I could probably go as far as to say that I have applied for over 1,000 jobs and heard back from 10. That’s a slight exaggeration but regardless of what people say and how you write a cover letter, you still may not receive a reply, this could be due to experience, qualifications, or the employer just doesn’t like the sound of you. Harsh, but true.
A cover letter is still a vital part of an application process though. If you think about it, that’s your pre-interview interview, a real chance to write whatever you want and express yourself to the potential employer and stand out. I have known people that have applied for jobs and skipped adding a cover letter because they wanted quantity over quality, which is never a good thing. If you don’t put the effort in applying for a job then wonder why you never hear anything, skipping the cover letter is a good place to start. A cover letter demonstrates that you have put the effort into learning about the company, you have read about the position, you are not lazy, and you are genuinely interested in that position.
