What NOT to do on a cover letter

What NOT to do on a cover letter What NOT to do on a cover letterPosted October 13, 2011, by Helen Isbister There are plenty of things you can do on your cover letter to guarantee it will go straight into the recycle bin. Here are some of those things. A cover letter is intended to accompany and complement your resume. Making mistakes on it can be fatal for the future of your job application. See also an example of a bad resume Dont forget to put your contact details at the top of the cover letter as well as the date and the address of the recipient. Dear Sir, Dont write a generic introduction and especially dont make it gender specific. Try and find out who will be reading your application and address it to that person, e.g. Dear Mr Jones. I would like to apply for a stelle at your company. Dont forget to say which position you are applying for. If the job has a reference number, include it. Many companies advertise more than one position at a time. My attached resume shows that I have fulfilled all the required elements for employment I am an Australian citizen, I have a clean criminal record, a degree and experience. Dont have a boring first paragraph. I am of the professional opinion that my attributes as a human being are perfectly suited to the paradigm of this occupation. Dont use jargon. Whats not to like? Dont use rhetorical questions. I am exceptionally gifted at everything I turn my hand to. I have won numerous awards and all my friends would vouch for the fact that Im a good bloke. Be specific about your skills and how they will benefit the company. Between 2004 and 2005, I worked in a fast food outlet where I was in charge of serving people and umgang money. Between 2006 and 2009 I worked in a clothes store where I exceeded quotas. I am a member of the following professional associations The Black Hawk Motorbike group, Clean Freaks anonymous and the Jane Austen Fan Club. Dont just repeat your resume. Use the cover letter to expand on and il lustrate things you have covered in your resume. I was sacked from my