Comments on: Break the Mold: Don’t Be a Cookie Cutter http://heatherhuhman.com/2009/10/break-the-mold-dont-be-a-cookie-cutter/ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Shari http://heatherhuhman.com/2009/10/break-the-mold-dont-be-a-cookie-cutter/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Shari Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:00:02 +0000 http://www.heatherhuhman.com/?p=91#comment-29 Wow. That is a good cover letter. Probably the best, yet unconventional one I've seen yet. Wow. That is a good cover letter. Probably the best, yet unconventional one I’ve seen yet.

]]> By: Shari http://heatherhuhman.com/2009/10/break-the-mold-dont-be-a-cookie-cutter/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Shari Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.heatherhuhman.com/?p=91#comment-504 Wow. That is a good cover letter. Probably the best, yet unconventional one I've seen yet. Wow. That is a good cover letter. Probably the best, yet unconventional one I’ve seen yet.

]]> By: Barbara Safani http://heatherhuhman.com/2009/10/break-the-mold-dont-be-a-cookie-cutter/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Barbara Safani Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:57:08 +0000 http://www.heatherhuhman.com/?p=91#comment-28 Heather, Wow! I love the authenticity of this letter. This freelancer sounds like a keeper! Heather,

Wow! I love the authenticity of this letter. This freelancer sounds like a keeper!

]]> By: Barbara Safani http://heatherhuhman.com/2009/10/break-the-mold-dont-be-a-cookie-cutter/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Barbara Safani Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:57:00 +0000 http://www.heatherhuhman.com/?p=91#comment-503 Heather, Wow! I love the authenticity of this letter. This freelancer sounds like a keeper! Heather,

Wow! I love the authenticity of this letter. This freelancer sounds like a keeper!

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter, Keppie Careers http://heatherhuhman.com/2009/10/break-the-mold-dont-be-a-cookie-cutter/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Miriam Salpeter, Keppie Careers Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:26:15 +0000 http://www.heatherhuhman.com/?p=91#comment-27 Heather - What a perfect reminder that there is "no one RIGHT way" to apply for a job. Thanks for sharing a story that demonstrates that every document is as good as the connection it makes with the reader. I would not recommend a long cover letter to my clients, either, but the message this letter shares hits just the right note! I'm so glad you are part of the Career Collective and look forward to future posts! Heather – What a perfect reminder that there is “no one RIGHT way” to apply for a job. Thanks for sharing a story that demonstrates that every document is as good as the connection it makes with the reader.

I would not recommend a long cover letter to my clients, either, but the message this letter shares hits just the right note!

I’m so glad you are part of the Career Collective and look forward to future posts!

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter, Keppie Career http://heatherhuhman.com/2009/10/break-the-mold-dont-be-a-cookie-cutter/comment-page-1/#comment-502 Miriam Salpeter, Keppie Career Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:26:00 +0000 http://www.heatherhuhman.com/?p=91#comment-502 Heather - What a perfect reminder that there is "no one RIGHT way" to apply for a job. Thanks for sharing a story that demonstrates that every document is as good as the connection it makes with the reader. I would not recommend a long cover letter to my clients, either, but the message this letter shares hits just the right note! I'm so glad you are part of the Career Collective and look forward to future posts! Heather – What a perfect reminder that there is “no one RIGHT way” to apply for a job. Thanks for sharing a story that demonstrates that every document is as good as the connection it makes with the reader.

I would not recommend a long cover letter to my clients, either, but the message this letter shares hits just the right note!

I’m so glad you are part of the Career Collective and look forward to future posts!

]]> By: Priscilla Hernandez http://heatherhuhman.com/2009/10/break-the-mold-dont-be-a-cookie-cutter/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Priscilla Hernandez Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:22:04 +0000 http://www.heatherhuhman.com/?p=91#comment-26 Thanks for sharing this! I completely understand this person being that I am going through the same situation. This post has definitely sparked a few ideas to improve my own cover letter. Again, thanks for the insight! Thanks for sharing this! I completely understand this person being that I am going through the same situation. This post has definitely sparked a few ideas to improve my own cover letter. Again, thanks for the insight!

]]> By: Priscilla Hernandez http://heatherhuhman.com/2009/10/break-the-mold-dont-be-a-cookie-cutter/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Priscilla Hernandez Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:22:00 +0000 http://www.heatherhuhman.com/?p=91#comment-501 Thanks for sharing this! I completely understand this person being that I am going through the same situation. This post has definitely sparked a few ideas to improve my own cover letter. Again, thanks for the insight! Thanks for sharing this! I completely understand this person being that I am going through the same situation. This post has definitely sparked a few ideas to improve my own cover letter. Again, thanks for the insight!

]]> By: Chandlee Bryan http://heatherhuhman.com/2009/10/break-the-mold-dont-be-a-cookie-cutter/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Chandlee Bryan Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:10:38 +0000 http://www.heatherhuhman.com/?p=91#comment-25 Heather, Thanks for sharing this great cover letter. It's a terrific example of how to create a "conversation" with your potential employer. I agree with you, cover letters don't need to be long; they just need to answer the basic questions the employer wants to know: How did you learn of this position? How do your skills and experience align with my needs? Why are you interested and how does this fit your goals? A letter that answers all these questions--and shows a strong understanding of the type of work involved with the position--goes a long way in answering these questions! (And frequently rises to the top of the pile.) All the Best, Chandlee Heather,

Thanks for sharing this great cover letter. It’s a terrific example of how to create a “conversation” with your potential employer.

I agree with you, cover letters don’t need to be long; they just need to answer the basic questions the employer wants to know:

How did you learn of this position?

How do your skills and experience align with my needs?

Why are you interested and how does this fit your goals?

A letter that answers all these questions–and shows a strong understanding of the type of work involved with the position–goes a long way in answering these questions! (And frequently rises to the top of the pile.)

All the Best,
Chandlee

]]> By: Chandlee Bryan http://heatherhuhman.com/2009/10/break-the-mold-dont-be-a-cookie-cutter/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Chandlee Bryan Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:10:00 +0000 http://www.heatherhuhman.com/?p=91#comment-500 Heather, Thanks for sharing this great cover letter. It's a terrific example of how to create a "conversation" with your potential employer. I agree with you, cover letters don't need to be long; they just need to answer the basic questions the employer wants to know: How did you learn of this position? How do your skills and experience align with my needs? Why are you interested and how does this fit your goals? A letter that answers all these questions--and shows a strong understanding of the type of work involved with the position--goes a long way in answering these questions! (And frequently rises to the top of the pile.) All the Best, Chandlee Heather,

Thanks for sharing this great cover letter. It’s a terrific example of how to create a “conversation” with your potential employer.

I agree with you, cover letters don’t need to be long; they just need to answer the basic questions the employer wants to know:

How did you learn of this position?

How do your skills and experience align with my needs?

Why are you interested and how does this fit your goals?

A letter that answers all these questions–and shows a strong understanding of the type of work involved with the position–goes a long way in answering these questions! (And frequently rises to the top of the pile.)

All the Best,
Chandlee

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