A cover letter is an important part of your job application documents.
In fact, it is a document that should be designed to complement the resume.
One of the biggest cover letter mistakes that people make is repeating the information in their resume.
A hiring manager does not want to read the same thing twice.
Too much information is not a great thing. Neither is very little information.
One has to keep a balance where cover letter writing is concerned.
Provide just enough information for a hiring manager to be able to process according to what he requires. And then leave the rest to fate.
The good thing about cover letters is that they often mask any unbecoming information that you might have placed in a resume. But they have to be well-written like the one below:
Antique Dealer Cover Letter Example
June 20, 2022
Mr. Simon Millard
Hiring Manager
The Rare Place
590 Trevor Avenue
Warsaw, KY 44495
Dear Mr. Millard:
Antique dealers who truly know the business inside out are as rare as the antiques they deal in. And I am proud of the fact that I fit into this category. With over 15 years of experience working as an antique dealer both independently and with one of the largest and most reputed antique houses in Kentucky, I am sure that my professional profile (highlighted more profoundly in the enclosed resume) will be of great interest to you.
At the Kentucky Antiques Auction last year, I managed to acquire some extremely rare and expensive pieces that went like hotcakes while on display. My ability to research antique items, evaluate their genuineness and price them appropriately will be of great use to you. In addition to this, I am great at performing appraisals on rare coins and stamps, which I believe is one of the areas that The Rare Place works in.
I will be in the vicinity of your office Monday and will contact you to see if you have an available time slot to meet with me. If required, you can contact me at (000) 777-7777.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Kate Bliss
Attachment: Resume