Celebrate the Holidays With a Job-Winning Interview

Whether you light a pine tree for Christmas, a Menorah for Hanukkah, or kinara candles for Kwanzaa, the holiday season for each of us can be a bit overwhelming. Shopping, decorating, gift-wrapping, cooking, baking, and entertaining consume our time and thoughts.
This year, however, you may want to consider taking the following three steps to achieve a happy and restful season:

Slow down. You don't have to do it all yourself. Enlist the help of family and friends with cooking, gift-wrapping, and mailing.

Simplify. Let go of some of the time-consuming rituals so you can relax and enjoy the celebrations. Order gifts online. Set up a potluck. Pay a teen to clean up.

Stop! Take a breather—and while you're resting, make a list (and check it twice!) of where you are now and where you want to be a year from now.

If being employed in a new position is on that list, remember that every great job starts with a terrific interview. Start thinking about what you'll bring to this meeting: your appearance, your ability to speak with confidence, and your skills and work experience that will grab a hiring manager's attention. Use some of the spare time you have during the holidays to make a plan so that when you're called for an interview you'll be ready.

Take Charge

Keep in mind that today's hiring manager is more interested in who you are as a person than who you are as a professional. Behavior-based interviewing is now the norm. Employers are looking at a candidate's previous performance as an indicator of future behavior. They're not only interested in your resume, but also in the way you interact with others and how you respond when part of a team. They want to know what they can expect if they hire you and how you'll handle tricky situations that call for calm and confident leadership. It will be up to you to convince them that you're the one for this job.

Tell the Truth

Following are some of the hard-edged questions and directives you could face in a behavior-based interview. Answer each one honestly to the best of your ability.
1. Tell me about a time you took charge of a situation that was out of control.
2. Give an example of a goal you set at work and how you achieved it.
3. Have you performed beyond the requirement of the job you held? If so, how?
4. If you made a mistake in judgment how would you handle it with management?
5. How have you dealt with difficult co-workers or customers?
Be prepared to provide details, dialogue, and a description of what occurred and how you resolved it.

Trust in Yourself—A Three-Point Review

1. Recognize your good qualities and review them often in your mind.
2. Jot down a few experiences that illustrate situations and times when you successfully resolved conflict, stood up for the truth despite criticism, or used your creativity to negotiate a challenging relationship.
3. Take your emotional pulse. If you're smiling and feeling comfortable and well suited to the job in question, go for it. If you feel stressful, confused, or overwhelmed, consider setting this opportunity aside and looking for a job more appropriate to your skills and experience.

Once you're clear in your mind that this is the job you want, you'll be able to walk into any interview and establish a good rapport with the hiring manager. Following that,
all that's left is the question only you can ask and answer for yourself. "Is this the job for me?"

Happy holidays! May you land the interview that will lead to the job you really want.

---

Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the brand new "Secret Career Document" job landing system. Jimmy is also the author of several career related books and writes a monthly article titled, "Job Search Secrets."

Visit our friends at Job Interview "Secret" and discover Jimmy Sweeney's breakthrough strategy that will have you standing out from the competition like a Harvard graduate at a local job fair… DURING your next job interview.

AMAZING Cover Letter for the Holidays

Give Yourself an AMAZING Cover Letter for the Holidays

Do you look forward to the holidays––and dread them at the same time? November and December often blur together as we move from Thanksgiving to the December Holidays. And the next thing you know it's time to celebrate the next twelve months on New Year's Eve!

If this sounds familiar, you, like many people, may be caught in a holi-daze. Cooking, shopping, entertaining, cleaning, and organizing take over. If you're in the market for a new job you may be tempted to put off writing that cover letter till all the celebrations are over.

Don't Give In

Tempting as it might be to glide through the next month, avoid it if you can. The holiday season is actually a great time to keep moving along with your job-search goal. You'll get a jump on all the job seekers who are waiting until January.

While the kids are playing with their holiday toys and games, and visitors are resting or sightseeing, sneak off to another room and spend time drafting a brand new cover letter. Set your sights on what is ahead. Look forward to all the good that will come your way in 2012.

A well-written job-search cover letter is a gift to give yourself—one that will give back to you all through the new year.

Such a letter will:
• Put you in touch with hiring managers
• Plant your name in the mind of those who read your cover letter
• Place you in the running for an interview for a specific job
• Promote your work experience and skills to decision-makers

Get Started Now

Here are four steps you can take immediately to write the kind of cover letter that will capture a hiring manager's attention, one that will compel him or her to contact you for a job interview by phone or in person.

Step 1. Meet the hiring manager's needs. Show him or her how you, the job seeker, can benefit his or her company––if you're hired to fill the open position.

Example:
I'm aware through my friend Rich Lewis, your company CPA,
that you're interested in hiring someone to expand your sales
territory in the southwest . . . I'd like to accept this challenge.
I have a master's degree in Sales and Marketing . . . I opened six
new accounts in less than six months while employed by Fenwick
and Bolton Textile Company in North Carolina.

Step 2. Ask for what you want.

Example:
May we get together in person to talk about how your expectations
for the person you hire and my job expertise can benefit your company.

Step 3. State your goal.

Example:
I'll phone you by the end of the week to schedule an appoint-
ment that works for you. If you prefer to speak before
then, please call or email me using the contact info above.

Step 4. Show your appreciation.

Example:
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself. I'm
enthusiastic about meeting in person to see how I might help
fill the opening and enhance the vision of your company.

Keep in mind that hiring managers need you to do their job. They must hire people to fill the available positions. Make them look good by showing the benefits you can bring.

Let your cover letter work for you, not against you. Focus on the hiring manager's needs and in turn, he or she will give you what you want—an interview for the job of your dreams.


Article source:  Jimmy Sweeney.  Jimmy is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the brand new, "Amazing Cover Letter Creator." Jimmy is also the author of several career related books and writes a monthly article titled, "Job Search Secrets."

Tips for Resume Writing and Layout

Here are some tips for resume writing and layout from McKinsey, one of the world's most admired employers by other employers.  Let's read some tips from an empoyer's perspective before we we talk about the hands-on skills to write an impressive resume.

• Your resume/CV should be neatly typed and clearly laid out.
• Use a reasonably sized font (e.g., size 10 or larger) and allow some margin around the text for reviewer’s notes.
• Do not be overly creative with the formatting—it will only distract from the real focus of the document, which is you.
• Write clearly and don’t forget to check your grammar and spelling.
• Include your name and contact details at the top, with daytime and evening phone numbers and an e-mail address.
• Lay out your prior jobs (if any) in reverse chronological order, with your most recent role at the top.
• It is best to list dates on the left hand side. You should be able to explain any gaps in your career or educational history.
• The length of your resume/CV will depend on you and your achievements—but don’t pad it out! The trick is to be concise, but not incomplete.

Remember, the person reading your resume/CV may not be familiar with your specific credentials. Avoid using any jargon. Ask friends from different backgrounds to read it for you. If they're impressed without being confused, you're looking good.

The first part of the candidate screening process at McKinsey is a resume review. We use a resume to help us determine whom to invite to our interviewing process. Therefore, it is important for your resume to be the best possible reflection of you and of your achievements to date.

Your resume should not only accurately reflect your achievements to date, but also provide some sense of the scale of those achievements. A successful resume will also give the reader a sense for who you are as a person, as reflected in the activities and achievements you view as important in your life.

Source:  Mckinsey Tips for Resume Writing and Layout

Cover Letter Blog - Resume Writing and Layout

How To Write A Resume

Learn how to write a resume that earns you interviews

Google and Apple always dominate the first positions when employees vote for the most admired employers.  Do you know who the most admired employers are in the eyes of other employers?

Well, you may not have thought about this.  It is McKinsey.  How do I know?  Because I’m a headhunter.  I’m not here to advertise for McKinsey.  Nor is there a public poll on the topic.  It is from my personal experience as a headhunter.  Many employers had their pupils dilated when they found the word McKinsey on a resume; some even specifically require candidates with McKinsey experience.  Of course we won’t tell candidates about this in order not to violate any discrimination law. 

McKinsey is one of the world’s top consulting firms with major rivals being Bain and BCG. 

My topic today is “How to Write A Resume”.  So what has McKinsey to do with this? There is one big good reason I pick McKinsey to kick start my resume writing section in this blog.  Because if you know how McKinsey reviews your resume or what they expect from your resume, there is a great chance that other employers are looking for the same. 

In fact, McKinsey sets very clear and informative guidance in resume writing in their website.  One of the most comprehensive and well written among many of the world’s top employers’ websites.  If you want to write a compelling resume that earns you interviews, begin with McKinsey’s resume guidance on Education, Experience, Skills and Achievements and Languages.

Click here to learn How To Write A Resume with McKinsey Guidance

"Be Yourself" Cover Letter

Introducing the "Be Yourself" Cover Letter…

When you're nervous about speaking to a stranger at a party or reluctant to ask a hiring manager for a job interview, consider the age-old advice, "Be Yourself." We've all heard that phrase over and over and yet few apply it. Why? Because most don't believe they're good enough or smart enough or talented enough just as they are. They seem to think that if they add a bit of pizzazz or comedy they can overshadow their weaknesses. But the opposite is true. The other person can see right through the performance, whether in person at a cocktail party, or on paper in a job search cover letter. When they feel 'snowed' by such verbiage, they will likely move on to the next candidate.

Therefore, the best way to get what you want—an interview for the job you're suited for an excited about—is to be who you are right now.

1.     Write in conversational English.

Dear Mr. Hiring Manager:

I saw your listing asking for experienced administrative assistants to contact you about a new position at your company. I got excited when I realized that what you are looking for in the person you hire are the very traits and skills I can bring to this job. If possible, I'd like to meet with you in person to talk over specifics and to show you that I understand and can apply your company's mission statement to the work I perform . . .

     

2.     Mention your unique abilities.

While working at ABC Corporation for the past six years I had many

opportunities to contact clients directly, answering their questions and helping them make decisions about which of our products and services to use. I was acknowledged for going the extra mile that resulted in increased sales and revenue for the company. I can do the same for you.

3.     Conclude your letter with personal words of thanks.

Thank you very much for reading my cover letter and resume. I appreciate it and look forward to meeting you in person for an interview.

The truer you are to your personality the more likely you are to land an interview for the job you want.

Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the new, Amazing Cover Letter Creator. Jimmy is also the author of several career-related books and writes a monthly article titled, "Tough Times Jobs Tips."

Visit Jimmy on the web at Amazing Cover Letters.com for your 'instant' cover letter today. In just 3 ½ minutes you will have an amazing cover letter guaranteed to cut through YOUR competition like a hot knife through butter!

Cover Letter Example - Executive Assistant

This summary is not available. Please click here to view the post.

"Less is More" Cover Letter

Win More Interviews with the "Less is More" Strategy

"Less is more", as the old adage says, and it's never truer than when writing a job search cover letter. Many job seekers bombard the hiring manager with a slew of words that runs two or three pages. But you don't have to. You can get to the point quickly and precisely. This may take some practice, but it will be worth it. You'll want the reader to sit up and take notice of how different your cover letter is from those in the stack he's already rejected. How can you do this? It's as easy as 1, 2, and 3.

1. Be CONCISE

Keep your letter to one page and include only what matters. This is not the time to talk about your personal life or your hobbies. State your enthusiasm for the job you hope to land, your skills and experience, and your willingness to come in for a personal interview. End with a polite 'thank you' for reading your cover letter and enclosed resume.

2. Be PRECISE

Speak up in language that clearly spells out your desire to bid for this job. Refer to the company's mission statement and that you believe you are qualified to live by it and you will commit to being a loyal employee, doing your best to perform the required tasks and to working harmoniously with your colleagues.

3. Be NICE

Convey your respect for the hiring manager and for the company by using words that show that you are a polite and considerate individual who has more than self-interest at heart. Clearly and directly ASK for an interview… one of the most overlooked interview-landing secrets of all time. And do so in a manner that shows you are a nice, caring, confident and competent person.

Not all cover letters are the same. In these tough economic times, it is essential to be concise, precise, and nice if you hope to grab a hiring manager's attention and move from just one more person in a long list to one the employer is eager to hire.

By Jimmy Sweeney, author of the new, Amazing Cover Letter Creator. Jimmy is also the author of several career-related books and writes a monthly article titled, "Tough Times Jobs Tips."

Cover Letter Blog - The "Less is More" Cover Letter

What EVERY Cover Letters Needs

Cover Letter Tip: Put The "Secret 7" To Work For You!

Many hiring managers face a pile of cover letters each and every day from job seekers. If you want yours to stand out from the crowd, make it short, succinct, and snappy! In other words, grab the reader's attention and hold it. The last thing you want to do is bog down the employer with a multi-page letter filled with ponderous prose. Instead incorporate the following seven secrets—the ones every cover letter should include:

Secret #1 Write a one-page cover letter. Period.
Secret #2 Leave lots of 'white space' in your letter so it's easy to read.
Secret #3 Create three paragraphs maximum or the cover letter will overwhelm.
Secret #4 Number or 'bullet' your lists when this technique fits. It catches interest.
Secret #5 Bold face the first sentence of each paragraph to highlight your point.
Secret #6 Write only three sentences per paragraph for quick scanning.
Secret #7 Print out your letter and read it yourself. Is it a good example of the secrets on the list above? If not, edit where needed.

Effort = Effectiveness!

The time you spend now will come back to you a hundredfold when the hiring manager selects the most promising job seekers to call for interviews. Your cover letter is the first step. Make it count by using the seven secrets above. Bonus Cover Letter Tip: Don't be afraid to ASK for the opportunity to be interviewed. Ask and you shall receive.

Writer: Jimmy Sweeney, president of CareerJimmy and author of the new, Amazing Cover Letter Creator.

A Cover Letter That Can NET You a Job!

Have you heard of the idea that A Cover Letter That Can NET You a Job?  

Indeed, there is such kind of a cover letter that works well.  

As you know, I’m a headhunter. When I need to do a search, apart from going through my company’s database, I also contact my sources in the market and ask them for referrals.  As a matter of fact, many of my successful candidates were generated that way.  So why don’t you make use of the same strategy to land a job?  Trust me, ‘networking’ is such a powerful job search tool.   

Here is how to write a Networking Cover Letter.

 

A Cover Letter That Can NET You a Job!

Job-search cover letters introduce you and your skills to a hiring manager. You know that fact if you've been writing them to potential employers. But do you know there is another cover letter type that can do even more for you? It's called the networking cover letter.

This document goes out to your circle of human resources––family members, friends, neighbors, associates, and professional men and women––for one purpose––to ask for help as you look for work. These people can lend a hand by giving you names and contact information of individuals they know, as well as employment leads, referrals, advice, knowledge, and introductions. Imagine the wealth of assistance you can gather by simply casting your net toward these men and women.

To get started, create a master list of everyone you can think of. Refer to business cards you've collected, association and club rosters, church directories, your e-mail address book, and any other pertinent means of gathering names of people you mingle with. Then send a networking cover letter (based on the tips below) to each person on your master list. Invest some time doing this task—knowing it will pay big dividends over the next several weeks.

Writing the Networking Cover Letter Letter                                                                  

• Keep it short (one page only) and focus on what you want—help in your job search. 
• Put your job skills and employment interests in a list for easy reading.
• Ask for leads and referrals directly and politely.              
• Attach a copy of your current resume.
• Send a thank you note to everyone who responds—even if they weren't able to help.

Then get to work on the leads you do receive, sending to each person a cover letter that introduces you and your employment experience. Cast your net and be patient. It will bring in a catch worth waiting for.

Written by Jimmy Sweeney

Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the new, Amazing Cover Letter Creator. Jimmy is also the author of several career-related books and writes monthly articles titled, "Job Search Secrets" and "Tough Times Job Tips."

Visit Jimmy on the web at Amazing Cover Letters.com for your 'instant' cover letter today. In just 3 ½ minutes you will have an amazing cover letter guaranteed to cut through YOUR competition like a hot knife through butter!

Amazing Cover Letter – Your Unique Job Landing Tool

Amazing Cover Letter - Do You Really Need It?

Have you notice Jimmy Sweeney and his Amazing Cover Letter Creator appear quite often in my blog?  I think I should tell you a little more about this. 

To be honest upfront, I’m an affiliate of Jimmy’s Amazing Cover Letter creator.  I’m making a decent income from my headhunting job, why am I selling this software? 

If you’ve been reading my i-banking resumes blog, you will know that I blog to help young graduates to go into one of the toughest job markets - investment banking.  I-banking is really tough and candidates are facing keen competitions.  While some readers ask me to write cover letters for them, I refer them to Jimmy’s software for two reasons.  One I don’t have the time to do it.  Two Jimmy’s software program does the job of a professional cover letter writer but at a much lower fee.  For many candidates, this did sound like a dream come true!

Amazing Cover Letter Creator has an extremely high product rating. If you ever do any research over the internet, you must aware of this.  But the important thing I want to let you know is its low refund rate of 0.19% (meaning that out of every 500 people who purchase this product, 1 returns it, and 499 keep it!).  This has been my personal statistics since I started selling this product in the past four years in my i-banking blog.  I’m pretty confident that this is a product worth my recommendation.  So what is Amazing Cover Letter all about? 

You can visit its official website or continue reading my introduction.

The creator and author of the Amazing Cover Letter Creator is Jimmy Sweeney. Jimmy is a professional copywriter and the President and CEO of a California based marketing company. Jimmy decided to put some of his copywriting skills to work in the job seekers market by writing cover letters for prospective employees. The end result of his experiment was the job seekers got significantly more phone calls as a result of Jimmy's cover letters.

The program is very easy to use.  Once you downloaded it to your computer, the first thing you do is to open it and choose the kind of cover letter you want. After this you have to choose the size of the applicant job pool and here you can choose among large, small or medium.

Then you would be asked to say whether or not you have experience in the field you are applying for, after you have done this, the program automatically chooses a cover letter template for you which you can then personalize or customize using most common word processing programs like Microsoft word.

This software is extremely powerful in a way that it generates very well-worded cover letters. The only challenging part is to make modifications to make the letter specific for the job you are looking to apply to. However, the software has a section where you can see samples of each section to give you ideas on how to modify the letter for your specific situation.

In summary, here are the greatest advantages to this software:

(1) Attention Getting Ingredients - These are specifically designed to help you get calls for interview requests.

(2) Along with three free stuff*, the cost of $39.95 is only a fraction of what you would pay a professional cover letter writer and the quality of letter that the software generates is on par with what a professional would write for you. You simply aren't going to find a better bargain elsewhere.

PS:  * Amazing Cover Letter Free Stuff includes:

Ÿ           Top 3 Award-Winning Cover Letter Templates

Ÿ           Amazing Job Interview Success

Ÿ           The 'BIG 3' Salary Negotiation Secrets!

Visit Jimmy Sweeney’s Amazing Cover Letter Official Website

Cover Letter Blog - Amazing Cover Letter Review

The Elements of an Outstanding Cover Letter

Regarding the elements of an outstanding cover letter, you should have mastered them all if you've gone through the 7-day mini course in this blog.  However you must blend in one more important ingredient.  My friend Jimmy Sweeney has written an outstanding article on this and I'm happy to share with you.

Your Cover Letter Must Have THIS Ingredient

Written by Jimmy Sweeney, author of The Amazing Cover Letter Creator

Focus, vivid language, clear request for an in-person interview, proper format with plenty of white space? Yes to all of these essentials of a job search cover letter. But one ingredient that is often overlooked is tone. Many job seekers give too much attention to their work experience and skills, important as they are, and neglect to reveal their personality and character through the manner in which they express themselves. 

Tone of Voice Matters

As you sit down to write your cover letter, consider how you want to come across and then match your wording to that objective. Do you want to convey enthusiasm and sincerity or are you willing to settle for lackluster language that leaves the hiring manager wondering who you are as a person? Here are two examples.

Example A:  Thanks so much for posting your need for an administrative assistant on AnytownJobs.com. I've been looking for such a position since I moved to AnyTown last month. When I discovered that your organization is hiring, I jumped on the opportunity to contact you. I've had five years of experience assisting my previous employer and I know I can contribute to your company the skills I've developed in this job––organization, dependability, crisis management, and positive problem-solving.

Could we meet for an interview? I'm eager to find out your expectations for the person you hire and to show you how I will work hard to meet them. Please name a date and time that is right for you and I'll be there, ready to get right down to business.

Example B: I read your advertisement for an administrative assistant on AnytownJobs.com. This is the kind of work I wish to do. Therefore, I am writing this cover letter to let you know that I would like to meet for an interview so I can talk over what you need and how I can provide it. I have experience and skills related to this type of work. You can consult my enclosed resume for more details.

Please let me know if you would like to interview me. I am available weekday afternoons. I hope to hear from you soon.

Review and Study

If you were the hiring manager, which cover letter would you respond to? Take a moment to review each example and then jot down some notes on why you prefer the one you chose.

· What makes it stand out?

· What character trait shines through?

· Would the person behind this letter be someone you'd like to work with?

· What might you expect from that individual if faced with a crisis?

      

Save your comments and these examples to study while planning your next cover letter for the position you're seeking. Then let your personality and character guide you as you write, including job-related details in a tone that will compel the hiring manager to call you for an interview.

Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the brand new, "Amazing Cover Letter Creator." Jimmy is also the author of several career related books and writes a monthly article titled, "Job Search Secrets."

Visit our friends at Amazing Cover Letters for your "instant" cover letter today. "In just 3½ minutes you will have an amazing cover letter guaranteed to cut through YOUR competition like a hot knife through butter!"

The Elements of an Outstanding Cover Letter

What EVERY Cover Letter Needs

If you've completed my 7-day Resume Cover Letter Mini Course, you should have mastered the 7 basic elements of a highly effective cover letter.  Now let's see what Jimmy Sweeney says.  Here are the "Secret 7" from him.  You'll find addtional insights comparing his 7 and mine.  Try to incorporate them into your next job search letter.

Cover Letter Tip: Put The "Secret 7" To Work For You!
President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new,© Written By Jimmy Sweeney

Amazing Cover Letter Creator

Many hiring managers face a pile of cover letters each and every day from job seekers. If you want yours to stand out from the crowd, make it short, succinct, and snappy! In other words, grab the reader's attention and hold it. The last thing you want to do is bog down the employer with a multi-page letter filled with ponderous prose. Instead incorporate the following seven secrets—the ones every cover letter should include:

1. Write a one-page cover letter. Period.
2. Leave lots of 'white space' in your letter so it's easy to read.
3. Create three paragraphs maximum or the cover letter will overwhelm.
4. Number or 'bullet' your lists when this technique fits. It catches interest.
5. Bold face the first sentence of each paragraph to highlight your point.
6. Write only three sentences per paragraph for quick scanning.
7. Print out your letter and read it yourself.  Is it a good example of the secrets on the list above?  If not, edit where needed.

Effort = Effectiveness!

The time you spend now will come back to you a hundredfold when the hiring manager selects the most promising job seekers to call for interviews. Your cover letter is the first step. Make it count by using the seven secrets above. Bonus Cover Letter Tip: Don't be afraid to ASK for the opportunity to be interviewed. Ask and you shall receive.

Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the new, Amazing Cover Letter Creator. Jimmy is also the author of several career-related books and writes a monthly article titled, “Job-Search Secrets.” Visit Jimmy on the web at Amazing Cover Letters.com for your ‘instant’ cover letter today. In just 3 ½ minutes you will have an amazing cover letter guaranteed to cut through YOUR competition like a hot knife through butter! 

Cover Letter Blog - What EVERY Cover Letter Needs

Resume Cover Letter - Mini Course Day 7

A Powerful Wrap-up Sentence At The P.S. (Postscript) Location

Here’s the greatest cover letter secret ever revealed...few job seekers have the chance to read this.  You are one of the lucky ones.

Add a P.S. (postscript) to the bottom of your resume cover letter!

                                                                                      

I’ve actually borrowed this idea from Jimmy Sweeney, author of Amazing Cover Letter Creator.

I’ve made this suggestion to many job seekers and received feedbacks that they experienced dramatic increase in job interviews and job offers!  So I know this little secret works like magic.

As you may know, Jimmy has a marketing and advertising background. He has made use of this P.S. strategy on numerous sales letters to restate exactly what action he would like the reader to take and achieved his desired results. 

Job-seekers would like to be called for more job interviews and the P.S. is the perfect opportunity to stamp this fact on the reader’s brain.  It’s your best shot for a ‘direct hit’ that can increase the chances of producing the desired result… the job interview.

The P.S. is virtually impossible NOT to read! Think about it. When you read any type of letter and your eyes notice a P.S. at the end, you are practically ‘forced’ to read it! Use this P.S. power in your cover letter is going to boost your number of job interviews.

You can use the P.S. to ask for the interview the second time; or to restate why you believe you’re such a strong candidate for the job opening. 

TWO examples of the P.S. being used in a resume cover letter

P.S. I would like to restate my desire to interview for the position of (job title). {Company name} is number one on my list of companies I’d like to work for. I am available immediately and can be reached directly on my mobile phone at 1234-5678. Thank you so much!

P.S. I would love the opportunity to meet in person and to explain why I may be the right match for the position of (job title). I can be reached right away at 1234-5678. Thank you in advance.

Conclusion: Take advantage of the fact that people are trained to read the P.S. and make sure to include one in your next cover letter.

Resume Cover Letters - Mini Course Day 7