Last week I sent out 8 cover letters, and today I realized instead of “I am writing to apply”, I wrote “I am applying to write”. Eek! How embarrassing. Would this be make or break for you? I haven’t heard back from them yet, but it’s only been a week so I wasn’t worried...Continue Reading

  I answer this question posed to me through Quora. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a coach and recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. Follow him at The Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles, videos and podcasts than what are offered here and jobs he is...Continue Reading

  Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter answers this question he was asked on Quora. ————————————————————————————————————— Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a recruiter for more than 40 years. Follow him at The Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles, videos and podcasts than what are offered here and jobs he...Continue Reading

  In this video, Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter explains exactly how you should be using your cover letter as a teaser for your resume. ——————————————————————————————————- Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a recruiter for more than 40 years. Follow him at The Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles,...Continue Reading

  In this video, Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Offers two different approaches to writing effective cover letters. ——————————————————————————————————- Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a recruiter for more than 40 years. Follow him at The Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles, videos and podcasts than what are offered...Continue Reading

  In this video, Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter provides you with two easy things you can do to create a cover letter that provides superior results. ——————————————————————————————————- Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a recruiter for more than 40 years. Follow him at The Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for...Continue Reading

  Hangout With Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter. Using a Value Proposition Letter, a variation on a cover letter. ——————————————————————————————————- Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a recruiter for more than 40 years. Follow him at The Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles, videos and podcasts than what are...Continue Reading

  Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter discusses three rules for writing cover letters you must employ. Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a recruiter for more than 40 years. Follow him at the Big Game Hunter, Inc. on LinkedIn for more articles, videos and podcasts than what are offered here and jobs he...Continue Reading

In days of old people sent cover letters– pieces of parchment paper that were, in fact, clipped on top of their resume. Sometimes people try to replicate that by attaching a second file with their resume to their emailed submission and naming it something like “cvrltr.doc” and expect the recipient to open the file and...Continue Reading

Q. Jeff, how often do people open cover letters? What can I do to get my cover letter read? A. Implied in your question is that you have attached your cover letter to your email as a separate file just as you did your resume. If you do that, I can give you no advice...Continue Reading