Tutorial
Benefits Statement | |||
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THIS ever happened to you? - You see a perfect job on a website or newspaper ad.
You feel that your
resume is top-notch, listing all your relevant experience. After sending
your application in, you don't even get an
interview.
Often, the reason for this is that in your cover letter, you have listed all of your FEATURES but few of the BENEFITS your prospective employer will get if they hire you. A benefits statement tells the listener you understand what her problem is, and that you will solve can do for her soon after she hires you. You will lay out the benefits of you solving her problem, and show how your solution is tangible. It will also show your enthusiasm for the task, and should conclude with a call to action - generally "hire me, and I'll start solving this problem on Monday morning!" |
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