The 3 Reasons Why You Need a Cover Letter and How It Gets You Interviewed

You’ve probably applied to a dozen jobs, and you’re probably asking yourself why you haven’t gotten at interview yet. Don’t give up. Here’s the secret. Even though you might have an A+ résumé, you need a cover letter to match. If you’re wondering when to use a cover letter, use one whenever the employer gives you the opportunity, even when it’s just optional. Cover Letter Copilot reports from a source, “83% of hiring managers said that including cover letters could “convince them to schedule an interview with the applicant.” Your competition is serious and has an advantage over you when they submit a cover letter but you don’t. Here’s why you need a cover letter.

3 Reasons Why You Need a Cover Letter

1. They Say what Résumés Don’t. Unlike résumés that are often bulletpoints of information, cover letters go into more detail. A cover letter gives you the opportunity to introduce yourself and add the humanness résumés often lack. Within it, you also have the chance to highlight your relevant experience and skills. This is where you tell the employer who you are, what motivates you and why you’re the strongest candidate for the position. Even if you can’t find the right words yourself, you can head over to Cover Letter Copilot and have one written in less than a few minutes with their Ai cover letter tool.
2. A well-written cover letter shows the employer you’re serious. Résumés can be resubmitted without changes to various employers, but a cover letter tends to be focused more on a single employer or position. It’s like a personalized love note instead of a Hallmark card that’s been duplicated and given to anybody who’d reach for it. Writing a good cover letter takes time and focus. There will be at least a couple of revisions. The employer knows you put effort into writing it. If you skip submitting one, it might lead the employer to believe you’re not serious since you wouldn’t even take time to write a cover letter.
3. Your competition is submitting cover letters. You might wonder who’s writing cover letters, and that would be the people getting the jobs. If they aren’t writing the perfect cover letter themselves, they’re definitely using a trustworthy tool such as Cover Letter Copilot to get it done. Using a tool like this will keep you a few steps ahead of the competition.

How a Cover Letter Gets You Interviewed

With the three reasons above taken into account, it’s vital to focus on what your competition is doing. If you’ve used a cover letter just once or twice, you likely did so because it was required or just as an afterthought. The serious candidate always does it.

What you do and don’t do concerning applying for a job says a ton about you. If you’re applying to be a reading teacher but have errors in your cover letter or résumé, you likely won’t be called for an interview. A crucial part of submitting your materials is proofreading them. You have to take a second look. I mean you not Ai.

When you submit a polished résumé that is free of errors, well-written and concise, you capture the attention of the person on the other side of your application. You stand out. So, read and reread your materials. Make changes where necessary, and take into account comments from a friend who’s seen your application materials.

Also, more people dismiss the idea of submitting a cover letter because they think it’s pointless than you know. Many of them will not be interviewed. They have weeded themselves out of the process. It now comes down to who has the best cover letter, and they don’t have it. Submitting a cover letter gives you a competitive advantage.

The Takeaway

Submit a cover letter when applying to a position, even if doing so isn’t required. Use your cover letter as a place to showcase your relevant skills and experience. Remember why you need a cover letter which is because it gives you a competitive advantage over your competition. Proofread your submission materials. You can also use Cover Letter Copilot to find the words for the perfect cover letter, while you find the job. Do this, and you will be rewarded with an interview. Follow this site for the upcoming article about how to write an exceptional cover letter.

Sources

1. Cover Letter CoPilot. “FAQs.” Cover Letter Copilot, <https://coverlettercopilot.ai&gt;. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

This article was written by Jermaine Reed, MFA, the Editor-in-Chief of The Reeders Block. He also works an Adjunct College Professor. Join the email list to get notifications on new blog posts and books. This article is 100% human-written. And remember, if you see an error, that’s what makes us human. Subscribe and share.