If you can, set your cover letter aside for a day or two, then pick it up and re-read it from the point of view of the
employer. Does it grab your attention in the first paragraph and keep it throughout? Does it clearly state what you
want? Does it contain only the information that’s relevant to the specific job? Is it free of any misspellings or grammar
problems? Does it answer the question “Why should I hire this person”? If you answer “no” to any of those questions,
fix the problems
This tip is excerpted with permission from Designing a Cover Letter to “Wow” Hiring Personnel, an e-book by Teena Rose. For more cover-letter tips, visit Teena’s Bookstore to download your copy for $27.77. You can also download a free 19-page excerpt.
