Give Your IT Resume Some Added Punch
The cover letter is the most overlooked item in the job search package, but in this lesson, you will discover why you should always send a cover letter with your IT resume…
Do you already have a cover letter developed? If you do not, this is one of the first things that you will want to do. Unfortunately, many job seekers do not realize the importance of cover letters and the impact they may have them.
For more information on why cover letters are so important, you will want to continue reading on.
As for the importance of cover letters, you will find that there are a number of different reasons why they are needed. Cover letters are most commonly used with an IT resumes that will be mailed in.
When you submit a job application in person, you are able to introduce yourself to the individual who is collecting them. This introduction is not possible when you simply mail in an IT resume. That is what cover letters are used for. They give you the opportunity to quickly introduce yourself before your IT resume is read.
Cover letters are also important because they serve as a backup plan. Cover letters often
- Introduce yourself
- Outline how you learned about the job
- Why you would like to have it
- Why you are qualified for it
If properly written, a cover letter can support a weak IT resume. If your IT resume is difficult to read, employers should be able to use your cover letter to determine whether or not you should be contacted for a job interview.
A good cover letter pre-sells you as the perfect candidate for the job and makes the employer want to read your IT resume with excitement.
As previously stated, you are advised to submit your resume with a cover letter. This is particularly important if you will be mailing your IT resume in, instead of submitting it in person. In fact, you will see that many employers are now starting to require cover letters for mailed in IT resumes and job applications.
To your IT career success,
Ivan Hurt
The IT and Technology Career Strategist
