Major Cover Letter Blunders To Avoid

18. Messy corrections: Your cover letter should contain all appropriate information that might be required by your prospective employer. If, for any reason, you forget to mention some crucial information to your addressee, retype the letter. Don't ever include a supplementary note to the resume. By including the supplementary note, either typed or handwritten, will bring to notice that you have missed something important in your resume. You are admitting that you are not careful with your resume and it reflects your lack of attention for details. And your writing a supplementary note will be viewed as unprofessional, or worse, lazy. And never - we repeat - never ever use typing correction fluid, overwriting by hand in your resume. It reflects lack of professionalism. For example, one candidate attached a "post-it" note to his cover letter, stating his willingness to travel and/or relocate. This, and all other information, should have been included in your final draft. First you make a mistake. Then you accept it loud and clear. It's always a better idea to take the time to retype the letter perfectly rather than goofing up.

19. Missing signature: Whenever you send your resume, make sure that you have signed the cover letter and resume, no matter how busy you are. It might look like a very obvious thing, but people do forget to sign. This oversight might be taken as carelessness by your employer. Moreover, do not use fancy color inks.

The above points would help you much to prepare a cover letter that conveys what you want to convey to your potential employer in a brief, concise format. It would help you eliminate the errors, boosting your chances of being short-listed for subsequent Interview.

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