In the world of recruiters and executive search firms, resumes rule. But this doesn’t mean you should ignore or forgo sending cover letters.<\/span><\/p> “If a candidate’s resume is a good fit to what I’m looking for, then I’m going to take a look at the cover letter,” says Dan Anderson, a partner in St. Paul-based executive search and recruitment services firm C. Anderson & Associates. At Anderson’s firm, both the resume and cover letter are filed for future reference.<\/span><\/p> Your Situation Dictates Your Cover Letter Approach<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p> So what do recruiters look for in a cover letter? It depends on which of these three scenarios you’re dealing with:<\/span><\/p> “One of the best cover letters I ever saw was written by a gentleman who took each point from the ad requirements section and answered every single one with a precise summary of how he fit my client’s needs,” he adds. “When I read it, I thought, ‘Finally! Somebody answered the question.'”<\/p>\n <\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul> Eight Rules for Cover Letters<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p> Regardless of what kind of letter you’re writing, use this advice from recruiters to guide your efforts and maximize your chances for success:<\/span><\/p> In the world of recruiters and executive search firms, resumes rule. But this doesn’t mean you should ignore or forgo sending cover letters.“If a candidate’s resume is a good fit to what I’m looking for, then I’m going to take a look at the cover letter,” says Dan Anderson, a partner in St. Paul-based executive … Continue reading Cover Letters to Recruiters<\/span> \n
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