Summary: <br> <br> <br> Constructing a Cover Letter can be a very daunting task. Most individuals don’t know what the Cover Letter should speak to the employer, most individuals don’t know how to construct the perfect cover letter. This is exactly why I decided to bring Mr. Arnie Boldt to the Secrets of the Hire Podcast. Mr. Boldt shared a ton of great information with us here on the podcast. We discussed questions such as:<br> 1. What is the purpose of the cover letter and why do I need one<br><br> 2. Why is the cover letter necessary<br><br> 3. Should I always include a Cover letter or should it be upon request<br><br> 4. Can I just send the same cover letter for every job I apply for<br><br> 5. What should I include in the Introduction, body and conclusion of a cover letter<br><br> 6. Should I include references in my cover letter<br><br> 7. How long should the cover letter be<br><br> 8. What does the cover letter do that the resume doesn’t<br><br> 9. Should I include salary information in my cover letter<br><br> 10. What if I don’t know my addressee gender or name, who do I make it out too<br><br> 11. How should my cover letter be formatted<br><br> 12. What are some tips to increase the overall impact of my cover letter<br> Some notable material mentioned in this podcast episode:<br> 1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001IBJG14/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001IBJG14&linkCode=as2&tag=topgolranfinb-20&linkId=Y3NFB4B5IN7VFYP6" target="_blank">No Nonsense Job Interviews</a><br><br> 2. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1564149838/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1564149838&linkCode=as2&tag=topgolranfinb-20&linkId=FVZDCNZ42X24LCUN" target="_blank">Resumes for the rest of us</a><br><br> 3. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1435105974/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1435105974&linkCode=as2&tag=topgolranfinb-20&linkId=7RIWVAIFQSLUCXU2" target="_blank">No nonsense resumes</a><br><br> 4. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EO6WGC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001EO6WGC&linkCode=as2&tag=topgolranfinb-20&linkId=CILG2WQRLI3LYVPW" target="_blank">No Nonsense Cover letters</a><br><br> 5. <a href="https://www.careerdirectors.com/tori_all.htm" target="_blank">TORI Award</a><br><br> 6. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ESIVES2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00ESIVES2&linkCode=as2&tag=topgolranfinb-20&linkId=GWY5QVXNOIAYQ6PM" target="_blank">Knock me dead by Martin Yate</a><br><br> 7. <a href="https://secretsofthehire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Arnie-Cover-Letter-Format.pdf" target="_blank">Link to Cover Arnie Cover Letter Template</a><br><br> 8. <a href="https://secretsofthehire.com/package/" target="_blank">Secrets of the Hire Success Package</a><br><br> 9. <a href="http://www.nononsensecareers.com/" target="_blank">Nononsensecareers.com/resumesos.com</a><br> <br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/secrets-hire-podcast-interview/id892095169" target="_blank">STAY UPDATED WITH THE LAST EPISODES ON ITUNES HERE</a><br> <br>
