The Words And Phrases To Cut From Your Cover Letter
Inc.com published a great article on the question that Steve Jobs used to ask himself every morning, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? If the answer is no for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."
“The Great Resignation” is still on which means there’s a good chance you’re looking for a new gig. You’ve probably been over your resume a thousand times by now so let’s talk about the other written portion of your application. The cover letter can make or break you so here are the words and phrases that recruiter Mark Smith says to avoid at all costs.
- ‘To Whom It May Concern.’ If you know the person’s name that you’re applying to, use that. If not, Smith says to use a job title like ‘Dear hiring manager’ or ‘Dear recruitment manager.’ The ‘whom’ just makes it look like you haven’t done your research or like you’re from the 1920s.
- ‘I Believe.’ Now is not the time to be wishy-washy. Your cover letter needs to exude confidence and include some evidence to back up your claims. Try something like ‘I sharpened my leadership skills while managing a team of six.’ Remember, managers, love to hear about how you’ve increased revenue and to see the numbers.
- ‘Self-Starter.’ Even if it’s true, no one will believe you because it’s been used to death on cover letters. Smith says to skip this and instead, “be specific about your qualities and achievements.”
- ‘Dynamic.’ Nonsense filler words like this are only clogging up your cover letter. Delete.
- ‘Dependable.’ This is something they’re going to assume when you apply until you prove them otherwise. The same goes for “people-person.” Best to skip all that and stick to things you can back up with numbers.
Read the full article here.
SOURCE: Metro
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