Did you know that your CV is only looked at for a few seconds? It is the same case for your cover letter too. Employers and recruiters receive so many applications on a regular basis that it becomes almost impossible to give each CV and cover letter a thorough read. This is why, in most cases, employers will conduct a quick scan of the CV or the cover letter for 30 seconds or less and based on that decide whether or not the candidate is relevant or not.
Passing the 30 seconds scan by the recruiter is not easy. Your cover letter must be attention grabbing, formatted correctly, and delivers the most important points concisely. To help you understand how your cover letter can pass or not, you need to know how recruiters go about this process, and what they look for when they are screening cover letters.
Luckily, we have Career Talk and Hatem is ready to share more tips and recommendations. Watch this episode to find out what it takes for your cover letter to impress the employer in a short period of time (30 seconds or less).
