Write an Amazing Cover Letter: 3 Golden Rules (Template included)

Jeff Su ยท Beginner ยท๐Ÿ“ฐ AI News & Updates ยท4y ago
๐ŸŽฏ My free Job Search Toolkit: https://academy.jeffsu.org/job-search-toolkit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=055 Purchase the Editable Google Doc file: https://jeffsu.gumroad.com/l/DCulQJ ๐Ÿ“– Teal - https://get.tealhq.com/jeffsu ๐Ÿ“ฎ A good cover letter complements your resume by telling a story about why you deserve that first round interview. In this video, I share 3 Practical Tips on how to Write an Amazing Cover Letter, and even include a free sample template for you to download. For those of you who have never written a cover letter, or perhaps it's been a while since you wrote one, it could be difficult to start, since there are really no standardized template. A cover letter for an internship would be different than that for a full time job. And sometimes, the job application says submitting a cover letter is "optional" so should you even bother? ๐Ÿค” I walk you through step-by-step on how to write an amazing cover letter and even provide an example cover letter for you to reference: 1๏ธโƒฃ Hook the reader in by mentioning a connection with the company 2๏ธโƒฃ Be purposeful about the information you include in your cover letter body paragraphs 3๏ธโƒฃ Use a simple cover letter template Now that you have an amazing cover letter, check out my video on how to write an incredible resume and best of luck in your job search ๐Ÿ˜ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:51 Hook the Reader 03:48 Be Purposeful 05:32 Use a Simple Template 06:16 Secret Power Tip 06:45 Template Download *MY TOP 3 FAVORITE SOFTWARE* โŽย CleanShot X - https://geni.us/cleanshotx โœ๏ธ Skillshare - https://geni.us/skillshare-jeff ๐Ÿ“–ย Teal - https://get.tealhq.com/jeffsu RESOURCES I MENTION IN THE VIDEO Cover Letter Mistakes You MUST Avoid - https://youtu.be/xudcyY06PiI Best Informational Interview Questions to ask during Coffee Chat - https://youtu.be/4b2iagdHw8M Write an Incredible Resume video - https://youtu.be/Tt08KmFfIYQ G2 Website - https://www.g2.com/ Capterra Website - https://www.capterra.com
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โ–ถ Write an Amazing Cover Letter: 3 Golden Rules (Template included)
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Intro
0:51 Hook the Reader
3:48 Be Purposeful
5:32 Use a Simple Template
6:16 Secret Power Tip
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