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I hate writing cover letters.
I can cope with tailoring the resume--rearrange items here, drop something there (it's a copyeditor/proofreader job, so put "proofreader" in the summary and take out the freelance writing bits), note a skill that I don't normally even think about, sure.
I think my problem with cover letters is it's a weird sort of impersonal boasting. When it's to a blind ad--so I can't even do "Dear Ms/Mr So-and-so" or know anything about the employer--it's worse. Which is why I didn't send it out yesterday.
Well, that plus assorted aches and pains (as detailed yesterday, plus menstrual cramps).
I got it out this morning partly because I want a chance that it will be looked at this week rather than next.
Meanwhile, my hip is sore again, and my poor arthritic old cat has a limp. Grump.
Memo to self: Chocolate does not constitute lunch!
I can cope with tailoring the resume--rearrange items here, drop something there (it's a copyeditor/proofreader job, so put "proofreader" in the summary and take out the freelance writing bits), note a skill that I don't normally even think about, sure.
I think my problem with cover letters is it's a weird sort of impersonal boasting. When it's to a blind ad--so I can't even do "Dear Ms/Mr So-and-so" or know anything about the employer--it's worse. Which is why I didn't send it out yesterday.
Well, that plus assorted aches and pains (as detailed yesterday, plus menstrual cramps).
I got it out this morning partly because I want a chance that it will be looked at this week rather than next.
Meanwhile, my hip is sore again, and my poor arthritic old cat has a limp. Grump.
Memo to self: Chocolate does not constitute lunch!
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