Looking for cover letter advice
I'm writing a cover letter for an investment analyst position at a well regarded mid size Asset Management firm outside the US. They've specified no more than 200 words and I'm having trouble figuring out what to prioritise with so few words. I need to cut over a third of it.
At the moment I feel like it's just all background, I don't have enough about actual skills, and nothing on the soft stuff, people/leadership skills etc. Should I just cut all that background stuff and focus on my actual skills?
I'm also trying to figure to out how best to frame my position. I'm currently in corporate finance at a Big 4 firm. However asset management is the overall goal, and this is a good opportunity that I probably have a reasonable shot at. I feel I need some additional explanation to convince them I'm not a job hopper though, given that I've been in this role under 6 months.
Right now my resume feels a lot stronger than this cover letter. So I need to get it up to speed at bit, and get them to actually look at my CV.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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To create a better CV you need to follow a step by step career advice to start it well. Here is what basically a standard CV must have:
Personal information: It is quite essential to include the full name, email address, contact number and address on CV. Also, ensure that they are mentioned on top of the CV.
A statement about yourself: This gives you a scope to tell about yourself and get the attention of the reader. Use this to show your achievements and share your career aspirations too. The trick is that you need to customize the statement to the job description or role.
Work Experience: While writing about the work history, include experiences relevant to the job at hand. Your CV must show you as the best candidate of the lot. If you have less or no experience, think about skills that might help you in the role.
Education: Mention earlier education and educational institutions with a year of attendance and also write about achievements or grades.
Skills & Qualifications: Write about qualifications from either work experience or education which are related to the role.
Interests & Hobbies: Though not necessary, but if you are a fresher and you have less to mention about the experience, you need to write about your hobby and interests too.
References: It is suggested not to include name and contact of references on CV. Always ask permission from a referee before passing on the details to an employer.
Read here:- How to write effective cover letter.
A cover letter should generally have 3 sections:
First paragraph explaining why you are interested in the position. Don't focus too much on your current position, maybe 2 lines max addressing why it's been a useful starting platform, and why x position represents the next logical step. Here is where you need to create a believable story as to why you are interested in the position. showcase that you have researched what the job would involve by highlighting awareness or interest towards very specific aspects or activities. In other words, show them that you know your shit. This is also where you begin to hint why the team would love to have somebody like you, somebody that views the job the way you do.
Second paragraph, explain why you are interested in this company specifically. Do your research, what's their current financial standing? why are they better than competitors? For example in PE megafunds. are they like Carlyle, truly focusing on PE activity, or maybe like another megafund where they also do a bunch of other stuff? Then tailor your case accordingly. Don't know much about AM, but research their investment strategy, what's their returns been like? Where do they primarily invest? How many years have they been within this sector? You gotta build a strong case that shows you thoroughly thought about this.
Paragraph 3, this is where you come with the big guns. This is where you sell yourself, and highlight how you can have an impact from day one. Team working skills, time management skills, technical understanding, fast learner etc...succinctly try to explain 5-8 different skills with accompanying setting and examples.
Overall your cover letter should be between 300 to 350 words, 400 is the maximum and that's pushing it, and ideally each paragraph should have an equal amount of writing. Again, this is all from my perspective and experience applying to officially posted jobs.
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