5 common Cover letter mistakes which make an applicant miss the opportunity
÷*Failing to address properly
One of the biggest mistakes while making a cover letter is that candidates do not address the hiring authorities properly. They start the letter by writing "Dear Sir" which doesn"t cuts it for them. A candidate should try to find out the name of the authority that is going to receive the CV and hire the individual. Candidate can do this by contacting the company and ask them the name of the hiring authority.
*Trying to be humorous
Most of the candidates try to show that they are over smart by showing wittiness in cover letter. Trying to be a little humorous as they think that the hiring manager or authority will like it, this is not so. This act is discouraged by the hiring authorities and they think the candidate does not take the job seriously. A cover letter should be a serious one like a business letter.
*Rephrasing the resume
Most of the people have a misconception about the cover letter, they write the same details which they have already mentioned in the CV. This gives a feeling that they have rephrased the resume again and the hiring authorities consider it a foolish act.
*Making it too short or too long
Candidates make a cover letter too short or too long which goes against them. Too short cover letters are considered to be just fulfilling the formality whereas the cover letters which are too long give an impression as if they are a preface of a novel, hiring managers do not even read it properly. The length and the content of the cover letter both should be appropriate.
*Using same cover letter of every job
The job seekers who apply for a lot of jobs daily attach the same cover letter. Most of the generic cover letters do not speak about the job and they do not touch the corners of the organization. That gives the hiring authority an impression that you are not interested in this job and that is only a generic cover letter.