How To Write An AMAZING Cover Letter - TOP Cover Letter Tips with EXAMPLES

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Are cover letters even worth it? And if so, how do you write one that's interesting, that isn’t outdated and that tells a compelling story? Not to mention the length and how personal you should get. In this video, you’ll learn how much time you should spend on your cover letter and how to write one that strikes the right tone for today's audience.
A lot of things have changed in the job market in the past year, but one thing that hasn’t changed - you still need a cover letter! Whether you’re looking for a new job for the first time in years or you’re a new professional looking to land your very first job, your cover letter can make or break your chances of landing your dream job.
In this video, I’m sharing 5 easy steps to writing a cover letter that gets read and proves that you are relevant to the times. Watch this video to learn:
• How to write the PERFECT cover letter in 2022.
• 5 TOP cover letter tips with examples.
• How to write a cover letter recruiters will love.
• How to write a cover letter that gets you an interview.
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00:00 Intro
01:29 Cover letter necessity
01:45 Step 1 Use smart formatting
03:32 Step 2 Include a personalized salutation
05:25 Step 3 Create unique, eye-catching paragraphs
06:48 Step 4 Prove that you are the answer to their problems
08:00 Step 5 Match the company's tone
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@ProfessorHeatherAustin 3 жыл бұрын

On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your cover letter? Tell in the comments below 👇And if you live this video be sure hit the THUMBS UP button and SUBSCRIBE to this channel for more videos like this!

@katiegarner9310 2 жыл бұрын

Already have the resume knocked out following your example and template! Now onto the cover letter! Thank you so much! This method is gold and makes perfect sense! 🙌✨

@shanea1314 2 жыл бұрын

:) thank you Heather.. very useful information :)

@reeceh8048 3 жыл бұрын

Been struggling with my cover letter for ages now. This is a life saver.

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I wish you all the best in your job search.

@AhsanAli-dv8lr 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information

@RichardWalls 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips, Heather! Haven't written a cover letter in quite some time (all my moves have been internal to my company), but really great point on taking the time to know your audience and trying to find out who will be reading the cover letter. It's not unlike knowing your audience for presentations - helps give context and direction to how you approach the cover letter.

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard! Thanks for the comments. Yes, I totally agree. Super cool you also have a KZfaq channel. How long have you had your channel? Do you upload new videos every week?

@RichardWalls 3 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorHeatherAustin About 8 months - still relatively new creator, so always nice to draw inspiration from great channels like yours! And yes, just a 1x/week cadence works best for my schedule.

@amycajamarca3363 2 жыл бұрын

You are excellent Professor Heather.

@robliveoakiii8393 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you! My CV was quite outdated. This format looks much sleeker.

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@simonc2751 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Heather, great advice thank you, just wondered if it is appropriate to address a recruitment office by their first name, such as dear Helen for example, the reason I'm asking is an officer has sent placement positions to our university and signed an accompanying message with her first name, as I haven't been able to find out if she is Ms or Mrs I was wondering if dear recruitment manager is a better approach in this situation.

@debarrosdarapper4119 3 жыл бұрын

The lights in her eyes mesmerize me...

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 3 жыл бұрын

haha! Thanks for watching

@JamesCraigWhoop 3 жыл бұрын

Before the video the cover letters I use would be around a 5 quality After the video I realize I can make it an 8 or 9 quality cover letter Thank you

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 3 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear you’re improving your cover letter. Way-to-go and thanks for watching.

@Ivanitis 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video!

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Ivanitis 3 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorHeatherAustin Yes, it was very helpful! I’m an IT student and I’m graduating soon so I’ve been working a lot on my resume and cover letter. I learned so much from your video and appreciate the time and effort you put into this!

@mathieugokas3161 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm always having trouble writing a solid cover letter!

@davidpage411 3 жыл бұрын

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@catherinetrevethanteel4531 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a cover letter template available?

@powerhouseranch 3 жыл бұрын

Hiring Committees with somewhat secret members are common in government hiring. Is addressing the cover letter "Attn Hiring Committee" appropriate? Hr officials doing recruiting aren't necessarily reading applications at these agencies and will not share names of hiring committee members until the search has closed, in order to preserve appearance that favoritism or nepotism is not occurring.

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 3 жыл бұрын

Great question! Yes, I believe you can address the hiring committee in your cover letter. However, rather than Attn I would write Dear. Does that help?

@moneyonline2.0 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed a very good question ! But in my case there is confusion, I know the names of those hiring people. One is " head of human resource" (who i am not sure will read my cover latter) and two of them are " recruitment afficsers" So I am not sure who to address 🤔. Can I just write Dear recruitment officer ??

@sueosullivan3266 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Heather! Quick question....do we need to spell out the address (word for word) in the section to the hiring official? ex. would road be rd. or suite be ste? State NY or New York?

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 3 жыл бұрын

Great question Sue! you can abbreviate in the address section. Hope you're doing well. How's your cover letter coming along?

@sueosullivan3266 3 жыл бұрын

I just finished applying to my first job posting and the waiting to hear back. The waiting period is not so fun though:))

@bhaveshdivecha7971 3 жыл бұрын

You're more helpful than you realise also you are the most perfect you there is.

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@Lee-kk5yb Ай бұрын

Could you do a "cover letter" video for professional engineering jobs or maybe provide a link to one you've done? Thank you.

@thefeverpitch7151 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this video really helped me frame a good Cover Letter, and btw you're very beautiful.

@davidpage411 3 жыл бұрын

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@wingedadventure6328 2 жыл бұрын

Hey professor Heather! Great video! If I plan to use a friend as my source of discovering the position I am applying for should I use their name or just say “a friend told me”?

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@noorjehansulaiman4428 2 жыл бұрын

Hello mam its wonderful to find and watch your helpful video,I want to ask a question regarding my Msc in clinical psychology can I find job in Canada or can i apply for emigration policy

@noorjehansulaiman4428 2 жыл бұрын

Please also guide me how to wrote a cover letter for job as a clinical psychologist in canada

@oliviarowland6495 10 ай бұрын

I am well educated but have not been able to develop a professional career. Is it a good idea to briefly mention that and how a lot of the skills and things I did at the jobs I've had are transferrable to the position I'm applying for? Thanks!

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely, it’s a good strategy to highlight transferable skills from your diverse experience. Focus on how these skills align with the requirements of the position you’re applying for. It’s not necessary to mention not having developed a professional career, but rather, emphasize the positive aspects and what you bring to the table. Best of luck!

@oliviarowland6495 10 ай бұрын

@@ProfessorHeatherAustin thank you so much for answering my question. Your material is so helpful!

@Andrea-dr8xs Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on personal statement Vs cover letter

@hectornonayurbusiness2631 3 жыл бұрын

Is there anything special we should put in our cover letter if you're going from one industry to another? For example, I'm an engineer my backgrounds in manufacturing, but I want to move to architectural/building engineering.

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@fabiooliveira2709 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate 👏🏻

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@TinaLAU-kh7nm 5 ай бұрын

Could you show us some great examples of Cover Letters.

@wingersdingers Жыл бұрын

6:17 a short "ANTIDOTE"!?! 🤣 "ANECDOTE"...... I Hope, LOL......

@ProfessorHeatherAustin Жыл бұрын

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@jameshansen7108 3 жыл бұрын

One question I have about this, what is used at the end these days. Is it still 'Yours Sincerely', 'Yours faithfully' etc. or is that too old-fashioned? Is it dependent on tine of the company, or do people use 'Warm regards' more often these days?

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@homoerotic85 2 жыл бұрын

I have heard you shouldn't put a picture of yourself in a cover letter or resume. But I want to, I feel like it would be more catching and just looking at someone gives you so much information about the person. You can see if they look friendly, or grumpy, extroverted or introverted, classy or trashy, sober(ish lol) or druggie etc. I feel like it would bring a personal connection when otherwise it's just a bunch of words like every other cv or resume. I should put the picture on the cv instead of resume correct? Oh and I was surprised that my cv letter is just as you recommended with one exception-I need to change to whom it may concern to hiring manager. Thanks for sharing!

@JoseRap 7 ай бұрын

plz don't add your picture. I can see your YT profile pic, you don't even pull that off too well.

@homoerotic85 7 ай бұрын

@@JoseRap Wow. That's shitty of you to say coming from a pictureless profile. Yuck.

@jameshansen7108 2 жыл бұрын

Another question for this, is it ok just to outright ask the company to whom the Cover Letter is going to be read by? Just so you know who to address it to?

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@JoseRap 7 ай бұрын

absolutely, just call them up and ask

@mattw785 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is a 6.. at most lol. DO well resume but other is oofda

@bonedoggle Жыл бұрын

Can you turn on captions? I have to watch this for an assignment but I'm deaf.

@ProfessorHeatherAustin Жыл бұрын

Hi! There should be a closed caption button at the bottom of the video. Do you see it?

@shafeeurahman-t2897 3 жыл бұрын

Mam I am trying to download your free resume template , but didn't get

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@valeriepalkovic6957 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a free template?

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I offer a free template for a resume. Not for a cover letter.

@ebeatsz 2 жыл бұрын

Length matters, it shouldn’t be too long and too short. It needs to be able to get right to the point.

@xmainul_ 2 жыл бұрын

What to do when you don't know the gender of hiring manager?

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 2 жыл бұрын

It shouldn't matter what their gender is.

@zforcenow 3 жыл бұрын

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@Andrea-dr8xs Жыл бұрын

My letter is too long

@fahaddaniyal2383 3 жыл бұрын

01:38 thank me later

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@asudani2611 3 жыл бұрын

What is the use of biased professional and social media, which restrict people publishing truth?

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@taresy6789pp 3 жыл бұрын

How do you dress for video interview in your comfort zone

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 3 жыл бұрын

Great question. When it comes to video interviews, dress as you would for an in-person interview. I have a new video coming on in the coming weeks where I'll show you exactly how to prepare for a video interview. Does that help?

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@monomono 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to like the video, but the directions are very vague and provide little practical tools towards actually writing the letter. Some of the suggestion even go as far as suggesting that who you know inside the company will help towards getting the job, which is... known, and in fact a social problem.

@ProfessorHeatherAustin 2 жыл бұрын

Noted!

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@MaxiM_PL 2 жыл бұрын

Good video BUT... plugging other videos literally between each point makes me want to click away, as it's frustrating and definitely does not motivate me to actually check the plugged materials/links/products/whatever. Food for thought.

@paxetlibertasforever 2 жыл бұрын

I disagree with Heather in finding a specific person to address your cover letter to. Inevitably you will get the person wrong, particularly in a large company. Having a potential employee exhibiting stalking behavior is unnerving and a red flag.

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@terryliang6015 Жыл бұрын

I feel the same