| So, you finally finished your resume and now it's time | | | | happens more often than you imagine. These |
| to write your application letter. You know in order to | | | | employers received countless amounts of resumes |
| get noticed you need your application letter to really | | | | and cover letters. They are so seasoned at reading |
| stand out to the employer. You want that interview, | | | | application letters they will be able to tell yours is not |
| but you don't know the first thing about writing an | | | | your own after the first paragraph. This is why your |
| application letter. You understand all the key points, but | | | | application would really need to stand out to the |
| you're no good at organizing your thoughts on paper. | | | | employer. It's doubtful that the application letter you |
| So you turn to your computer, log on to the internet | | | | found online is going to do that for you. |
| and Google "free application letters". Hundreds of | | | | A good application letter consists of a few key |
| websites pop up offering tons of free application letter | | | | elements. Essentially it's what you can do for the |
| samples. You can't believe your luck. You click through | | | | employer. The letter should show why the employer |
| a few sites and find a letter you like. Your are positive | | | | would be making a mistake not calling you for at least |
| that this one that will knock the socks off the hiring | | | | a interview. Your application letter needs to highlight |
| manager. You feel confident, as you copy and paste it | | | | some key points in your resume, specifically those |
| onto a word document, that this letter will pretty much | | | | points that qualify you for the job you are applying for. |
| guarantee you an interview. Let's face it you found it | | | | How is a letter that you found online going to do that? |
| online and it claims to be written by a professional, | | | | In order for your letter to get notice it needs to be |
| therefore you can't go wrong. You change a few | | | | original, and show your passion for your work. Can an |
| words around, sign your name and off it goes. Now all | | | | application letter you get online be original? That is |
| you have to do is wait for that phone to start ringing. | | | | highly doubtful. Your letter also needs to ask for the |
| Let me tell you, you are going to be waiting a long, long | | | | opportunity to be interviewed and needs to give the |
| time for that call. Take heed of this application letter | | | | employer options to make that happen. Again, would |
| sample warning. While these sample letters can help | | | | your sample application letter provide that? If I was a |
| guide you in how to write an application letter, they | | | | gambler, I would bet the house that the answer would |
| should never be used as a substitution for your real | | | | be no. |
| work. Most employers review a countless amount of | | | | Instead of using the internet to find a free application |
| application letters and resumes daily. Do you really think | | | | sample letter to pass off as your own, use the internet |
| that the free online application letter sample you | | | | to research how to write a effective application letter. |
| "borrowed" is going to grab their attention? Chances | | | | Anything that has the word sample in it, is meant to be |
| are no. Is your application letter sample going to be | | | | just that. A sample. Something to sort of push you in |
| original? Probably not. Is the application letter going to | | | | the right direction. The most important things to |
| be written to show how you meet the employer's | | | | remember is that applications letters should be original |
| needs? Again, probably not. | | | | and they should represent you. The only person, who |
| Do you think you are the first person to go looking on | | | | can represent you, is you. Why would you want to |
| the internet for free cover letter samples? In this day | | | | take an application letter written by someone who |
| and age of the internet where you can find anything | | | | does not even know you? Only you know why you |
| you need, chances are you are not the first person to | | | | would be perfect for that one job. Why trust a generic |
| use a free application letter sample. In fact it probably | | | | letter to get that point across to the employer? |