Brittany Anderson, Fond du Lac Anishinaabe, is the Research and Career Support Senior Program Officer at AISES. She has been involved in AISES since 2009 when she wanted to attend the National Conference in Albuquerque (read: go on a free, school-sponsored trip), and has found the AISES family to be an integral part of her life ever since. She is grateful to be able to share her experience in career counseling, academic advising, and teaching with the next generation of Native Scholars.
What are three key ingredients to an effective cover letter?
A cover letter is really the bridge between the job description and your resume. It’s an opportunity for you to reaffirm why you are a great fit for the job. Cover letters allow you to expand on your interest in a job opening and provide a more personal touch to complement your resume.
Here are three key ingredients to creating a strong cover letter.
Do your research. Be sure to tailor your cover letter to each role you apply for. You can find out more about the culture of the organization by looking through their LinkedIn and Twitter accounts. Approach the job description as though it’s a problem the company is trying to solve — if it weren’t, the job wouldn’t be open, right?
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