I.T Cover Letter

Technique #4

Big Word WARNING… No one talks like that!

By Jimmy Sweeney

I was going to begin this by using some really impressive words to make my point right off the bat. Fortunately, I decided against this approach, realizing you probably wouldn’t make it to the second sentence and I would have lost 95% of my audience immediately!

IT’S THE SAME WITH YOUR COVER LETTER!

I’m sorry for shouting, but let me explain…

Writing an IT cover letter filled with sentences that use words an English teacher would have trouble understanding is not only difficult to pull off, but more important, it is totally and completely ineffective!

This is great news for you. Highly effective, interview-grabbing cover letters are ‘short and sweet’ and read like a friendly conversation with a good friend.

I realize the tendency people have towards using big, ‘important’ words in their IT cover letters and resumes but trust me on this and leave the ‘big word technique’ to your competitors. Write your IT cover letters like I am writing this page. Make your points easy to understand by using words everyone can recognize. Bring it all together with a friendly tone throughout and chances are you’ve got yourself a winner.

Please don’t do this:

“I have consulted, choreographed, compiled and specifically isolated technological solutions for challenging, yet highly inordinate retroflex samplings that have lead me to a potential mathematical resolution. I am self-assured my skill set will meet with your parameters and would encourage further communications between all parties concerned and in accordance with regards to this dynamic conceptualization we all strive to finalize and perpetualize.”

How ‘painful’ is THAT gibberish?!

Let’s try that again in plain English:

I wanted you to know I have taken some time to research your company and am very impressed. I have a real passion for this industry. I am a hard worker and my attention to detail is one of my best qualities. I would love the chance to interview with (company name) for the position of account executive. Thank you in advance for the opportunity. I really look forward to meeting you.

WOW… plain ol’ English, what a breath of fresh air!

BIG WORD WARNING TIP: Read your cover letter out loud and if you find any tongue twisters and sentences that sound a little too ‘impressive’ fix them! Read it again out loud until the sentences just roll off your tongue. Write like you speak, let your personality shine through. Show your passion and enthusiasm for the position and clearly ASK for the job interview.

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Table of Contents in this Section:

Technique 1# -- The ‘Big Bang’ Theory!

Technique 2# -- To whom it may NOT concern…

Technique 3# -- Keep it ‘short and sweet’ or kiss your chances goodbye.

Technique 4# -- Big Word WARNING… No one talks like that!

Technique 5# -- Want More Quality Job Interviews?… ASK and you shall receive!

Technique 6# -- FIVE Surefire Ways To Effectively ASK For The Job Interview!

Technique 7# -- How to mathematically DOUBLE your job search odds!

Technique 8# -- How to shoot straight to the top of the must hire list using a powerful, ‘post-interview’ cover letter!

Technique 9# -- For a wildly successful job search use these TWO ‘not-so-famous’ cover letters!

Technique 10# -- The Greatest Cover Letter Secret Ever Revealed!