Cover letters = online dating profile ??
Michelle Coulson
Helping You Land Your Next Remote Role Faster ?? Remote Job Academy Creator | Remote Work Coach & Strategist | Former Recruiter | Launching the BIGGEST & BEST REMOTE JOB FAIR May 2025 ??
We're taking a short break over the summer ??, but we'll be back in September ready to give you even more amazing tips and tricks on how to land a remote job. Meanwhile, we'll be sharing popular articles from our archives. Here's the third one:
There are many similarities between online dating and job applications. Both online daters and recruiters need an online profile (Cover Letter) to attract their ideal match depending on their goals (Job Outcome). So if a stranger were to read your online profile, would they find it interesting or just see generic words strung together??
Just like online daters, recruiters reading cover letters can easily tell when a candidate hasn't used their own words. The best cover letters are ones that recruiters are attracted to and that make them say, "Wow! I want to see more of this person." And so how can you do that with your Cover Letter? In this article, I'll discuss the most impressive Cover Letter I've ever received… and I've read A LOT of cover letters in my many years of recruiting!?
And here are this week's remote jobs:
Work from anywhere (WFA)
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Want tips on how to write a CV that will get you interviews at remote 1st companies? I'm hosting a masterclass on 2nd September- take a look here.
Stay rebellious,
Michelle
Social Media Content Strategist | Helping health & wellness brands grow on Instagram with engaging and meaningful content ?
2 年Cover letters should not always be cold and very formal. I don't mind using some slang and emojis to make my cover letter stand out.