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A cover letter isn't just your resume in paragraph form.
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It's your chance to answer one simple, but powerful question.
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Why this role?
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And why you?
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Cover letters help hiring managers understand motivation,
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communication skills, and fit, especially when they're reviewing a large number of candidates who may look similar on paper.
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They add context to your experience, connect your resume to the role, and give employers a much clearer sense of who you are and not just what you've done.
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Here's a structure that works and keeps you out of Randall territory.
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Mention the role, mention the company, and give one clear reason you're excited.
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Not, I'm writing to apply.
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Instead, I'm excited about this role because...
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Pull one or two experiences from your resume and explain the impact.
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Hiring managers recommend focusing on results, not just responsibilities.
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Led onboarding improvements, reduced RAM time by 20%.
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Lastly, wrap it up with confidence.
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Thank them, reaffirm interest, and invite the conversation forward.
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I'd love to discuss how I can contribute.
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Before you write a single sentence, do this.
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Read the job description closely.
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Highlight keywords and skills.
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Research the company's mission or recent news.
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Check your online presence.
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Look at how the company describes success in the role.
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Scan the team's professional networking profiles for language clues.
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Hiring managers can tell in seconds when a cover letter is generic.
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Tailoring your cover letter can significantly improve response rates.
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The strongest ones show alignment, and they make it obvious why this role makes sense for this candidate.
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Can you tell me if you've ever written a cover letter and what would you do to stand out?
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Including as much of my own personality into it as possible.
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The experience of the person and how they feel.
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Their growth trajectory and what their goals are.
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But also make it engaging and fun to read if they're sifting through a gazillion a day.
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Ah, I couldn't have said it better myself.
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Quick lightning round.
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Avoid these.
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Too long.
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Keep it under one page.
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Repeating your resume word for word overly formal or robotic like opening with to whom it may concern, forgetting to customize the company name,
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unprofessional opening or greeting, find the name of the hiring manager if possible or use Dear Hiring Manager.
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You're probably thinking the same thing I do when it comes to cover letters.
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Is it okay to use AI?
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The answer is yes.
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But using AI to put together a draft is absolutely okay.
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But be sure to double check for errors and add your own voice throughout.
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After all, the company is looking to hire you, not a chatbot.
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Generally, cover letters are most crucial when you're changing roles, transitioning careers, applying to a smaller team, or when your resume doesn't tell the full story.
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If a cover letter is optional, write one anyway.
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When it comes to optional, think of it less as, I don't have to, and more as, this could really help me stand out.
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Hiring managers see thousands of applications, and even if they wish they could hire everyone, Ultimately, they have to make a choice.
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And things like a personalized, tailored cover letter genuinely become significant factors in deciding who gets the job.
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A great cover letter doesn't have to be perfect, just thoughtful.
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Your resume lists what you've done.
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Your cover letter explains why it matters.
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Use it to tell a story your resume can't.
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Bu dersin kelimeleri ve konuşma notları
Bu videoda gölgeleme çalışması için 55 cümle ve 585 kelime var. Konuşma bölümü 3:31 sürüyor. Konuşmacı dakikada yaklaşık 166 kelimeyle, günlük konuşmaya yakın doğal bir hızda konuşuyor. Kelimelerin %82’i İngilizcede en sık kullanılan 3.000 kelime arasında; geri kalanına başlamadan önce bakmakta fayda var.
Bu videodaki önemli kelimeler
Videodan daha az kullanılan 15 kelime, telaffuzu ve anlamıyla:
- hire /ˈhaɪɹ/ (fiil) — kiralamak. To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
- litter /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ (isim) — altlık. Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals.
- skill /skɪl/ (isim) — beceri, maharet. A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
- optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ (sıfat) — ihtiyari, isteğe bağlı. Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.
- tailor /ˈteɪlɚ/ (isim) — terzi, dikici. A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.
- transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/ (isim) — geçiş. The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.
- formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ (sıfat) — resmi. In accordance with established forms.
- invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ (fiil) — davet etmek, çağırmak. To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
- employer /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ (isim) — işveren. A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.
- lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ (isim) — şimşek. A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
- motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/ (isim) — güdü, motivasyon. Willingness of action especially in behavior.
- highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ (fiil) — altını çizmek. To make prominent; emphasize.
- clue /kluː/ (isim) — ipucu. Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
- generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪk/ (sıfat) — genelleyici, kapsamlı. Very broad; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific instances.
- paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ (isim) — paragraf, fıkra. A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
Duyacağınız deyimsel fiiller
- look at (fiil) — bakmak. To observe or watch.
- put together (fiil) — birleştirmek, bir araya getirmek. To assemble, construct, build, or formulate.
Dikkat edilecek telaffuzlar
Konuşmacı you're, you've, doesn't gibi kısaltılmış biçimleri 17 kez kullanıyor. Bunları duyduğunuz gibi kısa söyleyin.
- “sh” ve “zh” sesleri: optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/, transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
- Uzun kelimeler — vurguyu doğru yere koyun: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, trajectory /tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹi/, personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/
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- Videonun tamamını konuşmadan bir kez dinleyin ve bilmediğiniz kelimeleri not edin.
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