The 4-Sentence Cover Letter That Gets You The Job Interview

The modern-day cover letter is your introduction—of any kind—to the employer.
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The 4 Sentence Cover Letter That Gets You the Job Interview
The 4 Sentence Cover Letter That Gets You the Job Interview

The modern-day cover letter is your introduction—of any kind—to the employer.

A cover letter has three goals, which you can accomplish in four sentences. Check out the video along with the highlights.

There are essentially three (non-verbal) means to introduce yourself to an employer:

  1. Cover Letter

  2. Email (with attached resume)

  3. Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Your “cover letter” has three goals:

  1. Explain why you’ve contacted the employer.

  2. Provide insight on who you are and what you offer.

  3. Show enthusiasm and interest in hearing (back) from the employer.

You can accomplish these three goals in four sentences, which I discuss in the video. Grab this free 4 Sentence Cover Letter to see the exact format!

If you have haven’t seen How To Build the Ultimate Professional Resume, check it out because some of the cover letter content references your resume.

You can also get the Interview Intervention Book Experience FREE, which has much more and includes an eBook, audio, chapter note, guides, and many aids related to job interviewing!

About the Author

Andrew LaCivita is the Founder & Chief Executive of milewalk and the milewalk Academy. As an internationally recognized executive recruiter, award-winning author, speaker, and trainer, Andrew has dedicated his career to helping people and companies realize their potential. He frequently serves as a trusted media resource and is the author of Interview Intervention, Out of Reach but in Sight, and The Hiring Prophecies (the eLit Gold Award Winner for Best Business/Careers/Sales Book for 2016).

Andrew’s passion is serving as a coach and trainer via his top 100 HR and Careers Blog, Tips for Work and Life®, and his online training site, the milewalk Academy. On a daily basis, he circulates his Today’s Line to Live By™, which is a self-developed inspirational quote. You can find these daily dispatches of inspiration on his blog and social media platform.

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