Today we will be discussing oDesk cover letters when they should be used and what to include in them. An oDesk cover letter is a short letter two to three paragraphs which accompanies a resume, curriculum vitae or application. The cover letter serves as an introduction to a potential employer and has the potential of adding to the limit amount of time given to the reading about application materials. A cover letter serves several purposes. In addition to introduction to a potential employer, it indicates an interest in the position of employment by responding to a known job openin. The cover letter has very little time or space to engage the reader so focus on visual elements in content is very important. Visually it should be formatted to appear consistent with any other application material. Additionally, the content of letter should express the most important information as really as possible.
Almost all positions in oDesk will require cover letter. The cover letter serves as a valuable tool to present your voice while submitting material. An oDesk cover letter typically includes:
- Objective
- Profile,
- Call to action
and ways of quick communication. You make sure you can respond to any contact within 24 hours, or as quickly as possible, in order to win the job quickly.
Objective:
Objective is a short sentence describing the position of interest. It should be included in the introduction to the letter explaining the reason for writing to potential employer, the position you are interested in and the method in which you found about the position opening.
Profile:
Profile is a short statement of skills and achievement which encourages for the reading. It should be presented in the form of a short paragraph with a goal of encouraging the potential employer to read additional materials.
Call to Action:
Finally the call to action is the conclusion of letter. Let the potential employer know that you plan to follow up the phone call or email message as soon as possible, or you can follow up immediately, which is better to do.
I have posted sample cover letter for almost all positions in oDesk, which you can browse through in my blog. Some of the popular oDesk cover letters are below.
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