Title | : | Why Your Cover Letter Gets Rejected (5 MISTAKES TO AVOID) |
Lasting | : | 6.57 |
Date of publication | : | |
Views | : | 272 rb |
|
Did you make any of my (embarrassing) mistakes? 😅brbrTIMESTAMPSbr00:00 How NOT to Write a Cover Letterbr00:19 Not Addressing to an Actual Personbr01:29 Grammar Mistakes and Typosbr02:36 Not Spending Enough Time on the Hookbr04:25 Not Including Tangible Resultsbr05:47 Being Unaware of Cover Letter Hygienebr06:28 Bonus Mistakebr06:45 Why Networking is Important for Cover Letters Comment from : @JeffSu |
|
The opening statement/hook is far more important than addressing a name on a cover letter Comment from : @jas_n1580 |
|
Concerning the measurable impact: if there was no impact measured you just make up some numbers by estimating? Comment from : @timschmidt2475 |
|
You're personality isa mix of the stupidest parts of any white collar job Comment from : @TheOwl-s4v |
|
This cover letter tutorial rocks!!! I will be sharing this as my top tutorial video as I teach individuals with disabilities how to hook the employer with an out-of-sight cover letter! Comment from : @BrandyPrice-u9w |
|
What if the name you address the letter to is wrong? Would that be worse than addressing a general "Hiring Manager"? Comment from : @cristinasanchez9607 |
|
I don't even know 5 people Comment from : @xheartiiz |
|
Is that large space at the bottom of the page (after ‘sincerely’) meant for me to put my signature? Comment from : @ashart7134 |
|
Thank you very much for this informative video Is that ok to generate cover letters using chatGPT and send it with job application? Do the recruiters check the cover letters for AI? Comment from : @MadushanLiyanage-w5o |
|
You're amazing!!! Comment from : @kruthikamokhasi790 |
|
If a cover letter isn't asked for in the application, do you recommend writing one and attaching it in the "Additional Documentation" section anyways? Comment from : @RaidenHusky |
|
I need hook ideas for a beauty company marketing manager role! I’m a soon to be graduate but most of what’s out there is a mid-senior position I’m not sure how to pitch myself Comment from : @callmefroggyy |
|
You speak so fast! Comment from : @minaghoroghi2098 |
|
First video I've seen that incorporates GPT Thanks for the tips Comment from : @nate2807 |
|
Hi Jeff, question: do you say Dear Ms or Mrs for a woman? Thank you! Comment from : @annele8776 |
|
Pro Tip, stop wasting so much time and effort on cover letters I have been all 6 types of recruiters for 20 years We hardly ever open cover letters and read them I'd say 2 of covers get opened Network instead with that time and effort! Comment from : @RTRJobHuntingVideos |
|
Iam apply for digital marketing internship, can you please help me to get a better hook Comment from : @ajeeshanavas815 |
|
I'm applying for a state job so I'll just address it to the governor, thx Comment from : @worlddaves |
|
Great tips, Cheers! Comment from : @brianWreaves |
|
Can you give me an advice how to start my cover letter for an entry level position as a registered Mechanical Engineer in a Medical Equipment manufacturer? Comment from : @immaKillEveryone1000 |
|
But what if you mistakenly address to the wrong person? Comment from : @shreyaumesh3978 |
|
I don't believe cover letters are read any more Can you confirm that NOT including a cover letter disqualifies the candidate who applies without doing one? Comment from : @julieoconnor2011 |
|
Hi! How can I address the cover letter if the company is opening in a few months and there is not a linkedin page neither info on their website yet? Comment from : @miguelfiore2335 |
|
thanks i have learnt a lot Comment from : @raghavsoi |
|
Though it looks very nice, i cant help but think that the template will get rejected by ATS, because of things like the personal info being formatted to the left, the black header lines etc is there any risk with that template being auto rejected because of the unusual formatting? Comment from : @skeletonz00387 |
|
Your video is too fast I'm having to rewind it to assimilate your points every 10 secs Comment from : @anndiestephen7671 |
|
WOW! This is such a great video! Comment from : @missLovelyDG |
|
a good example of the kind of BS business owners are sick of and why we don't read cover letters anymore Comment from : @HumphreyDeVere |
|
Can't find the prompts here Comment from : @annanwakaego8314 |
|
Jeff Su's cover letter is over two paragraphs long Andrew LaCivita's cover letter is at maximum five sentences long Which one am I supposed to listen to? Comment from : @bornagainmatt8732 |
|
Thank you 🎉 Comment from : @AldhairJOyaga |
|
really great information here thank you!!! Comment from : @Izaokas-IgnotasChodakaukas |
|
The way you made this video is nice and easy to digest the content I went trough all and increase my knowledge in the process to redact my cover letter Comment from : @esteban-alvino |
|
What if you have had so/too many jobs in the same industry?brMy experience, thus far, has been null and void when it comes to opportunities outside of the environmental industry I feel I have become unhirable despite seeking better-delmore fulfilling-/del career work Comment from : @EvelynJerrard-z5e |
|
Maybe, but the gate is open, and not everyone writes resumes, cover letters, and interviews; after being dropped off, they somehow are hired? Comment from : @John-gi7qk |
|
You're replying to all comments, that's so nice of you 🤍 Comment from : @yashroyal3802 |
|
love it thanks Jeff Comment from : @violita8807 |
|
Writing "dear hiring manager" is something I have to default to unfortunately No matter what I try, there's no results of any names of managers in the job im looking for Shouldn't really matter because it's a casual job, but it sucks Thanks for the tips though Comment from : @epicclown4587 |
|
i better sell some tea in the street , my own business fuck those sucking thing no offence Comment from : @chapabazindicator |
|
Hey Jeff! How can I start my letter if I can't guess or address the person I am applying for an airlines technic department and I managed to find multiple people in HR potentially can view my application but I have zero idea whom it specifically can be Can you give me an advice or any other potentional solution? 🙏 Comment from : @karahancennet5386 |
|
I'm terrified to address it to a person if I don't know for sure they would be the one reading the cover letter, but I'll give it a try Comment from : @tirkdiamond |
|
Ohh, I am loving your videos, they are awesome <3 Comment from : @ayeshajabeen6557 |
|
Hi, new subbie here! Had a few questions and I would appreciate your thoughts on them if possible Some companies don't disclose the hiring managers on purpose because they want to avoid potential bias during the application process Is it still right to go through all those tricks to find the potential hiring manager? Wouldn't that reduce your chances of getting hired if that is the case? thx Comment from : @uwirah |
|
how do you quantify if you have no previous work experience, as someone just out of college I will use GPT but wanted your advice Comment from : @ulisesperez7792 |
|
cvl's are soooooooooooooooooooooo outdated who even reads them? a computer? what how insane is this? you advise is 100 BS, sorry Comment from : @lindanorris2455 |
|
can I use the same first paragraph that you show us ? , or what other things do you recommend to change ? , my main problem is to catch the attention of the recruiter, which is the main goal of this part of the cover letter 😂 Comment from : @JoseEmanuelPerdomoRamos |
|
@jeffsu do we mention the quantified metric we already write in resume or should we mention different achievement? Comment from : @maxsparrowX |
|
So I'm not God's gift to humanity? I was lied to?😢 Comment from : @tegathemenace |
|
So this is the Amanda HR has been going crazy about Comment from : @tegathemenace |
|
"probably not a reliable friend" jeez that's a hardline negative thing to say Comment from : @Ryantravisaol |
|
Wow thanks for the chat gpt promts! Love it Comment from : @victoriahaugenanshus7744 |
|
how to write a postdoc cover letter Comment from : @lavinjafari603 |
|
This is the second video of yours I have watched, and I had to subscribe This is such high-quality and succinct content! Comment from : @patricianjinkeu251 |
|
LOL5 people to proof every cover letter!?! Good luck in continuously finding people to review your letters Comment from : @SS-ps3sm |
|
Hi there! Your video was extremely helpful Could you make a video sharing tips that you can specialize more in high school (for internships, club leadership opportunities, etc? Thanks! Comment from : @gowrimurthy3692 |
|
That last mistake wasnt a mistake, that was a clever ploy ;) Comment from : @markkaistone6419 |
|
This video is so helpful! Thank you Jeff Su Comment from : @AdityaBhosale-p1q |
|
Jeff, please make a video on ATS-friendly resumes Your videos always help us untangle all the confusions Comment from : @surayayeasminjui5665 |
|
This is so amazing and to the point , definitely using them Comment from : @jigyasasinghariya1143 |
|
Jeff replied every comment on this video Impressive! Comment from : @stacyuba5354 |
|
Awesome! Really helpful tips! Thank you, Jeff! 😊 Comment from : @lilyoaix8863 |
|
As a non English speaker please speak slowly to can understand more I 🙏 hope you can translate your videos into several languages Comment from : @ËŁƏaÅÑØŘ |
|
That hook is great and all, but I didn't attend 5 career fairs and speak with 20 professionals about a role at XYZ small/mid-size company Comment from : @Augnos |
|
Using chat gpt shows you are not willing to engage in the depth of thought and research needed to make connections between the employer, the position, and your "hook" As an employer it tells me you are lazy and not interested in my company Comment from : @JohnKoerber |
|
Your videos are leagues above the other "Job search support" Thank you! Comment from : @Secoutal |
|
Very very interesting advice I do have a question about quantifying impact though I have no real experience and have only been able to carry out “virtual simulations” which is sort of like a virtual work experience course There are no real people to give feedback on these courses so I can’t seem to find a way to quantify any of my impact I also dont really know if I made much of an impact since most of what I did was learn new information Is this type of work quantifiable at all? Comment from : @shekinah4651 |
|
Does anyone actually read cover letters? I have talked to recruiters who have said they dont read any of them unless it comes down to a very very close comparison Comment from : @whoeveruwantittobe |
|
can you talk a bit slow? Comment from : @surayayeasminjui5665 |
|
Looked on Linkedin for a manager to address it to and there were no results, so I still can't address it to anyone 🙃 Comment from : @lil_anarchist |
|
You say, if you can replace the company name with a competitor's name, and the first paragraph still makes sense, it's not a good paragraph Yet, that's actually the case for the first paragraph in the cover letter of Amanda So, this is not a good example? Comment from : @marloelefant7500 |
|
this must be the best Youtube video I have seen Made 6 mins feel like 6 seconds and very informative while doing so Thank you mate Comment from : @daberechukwunwoha2232 |
|
Quick question so every cover letter you make most of the time needs to be unique to that application/company? Comment from : @juwanjohnson2371 |
|
BRUH We can't all access detailed statistics about how the business performed during our time there Like "Oh yeah sure, you need to know the increase in customer retention ? NO PROBLEM let me just call my old boss" 🙄WTF Comment from : @echofiend3722 |
|
Can anybody please please please clearify to me how to properly adress the letter to the correct person I mean in his example there were 52 potential Managers!!! What if you adress it to the wrong one???? Comment from : @864ffiore |
|
your vids contradict each other this one you say dont add your address on the how to create cover letter you say to add the address so which one is it? Comment from : @OldStickyRice |
|
Noce video ❤ Comment from : @jrtv-orpon353 |
|
bThis is one of most excellent YouTube channel I have ever seen I mean he answers every comments Just wow/b !¡ Comment from : @savagebro2023 |
|
I subscribed Comment from : @AB-bc9tf |
|
Cool Jeff! Thank you for the pro tips Wish me luck! Comment from : @ukkashahid |
|
Valuable Comment from : @SuzieKovach |
|
God, the more I watch this kind of videos, the more anxiety I have Comment from : @wd1793 |
|
I love your channel but there is no way I would ask 5 people to read every cover letter I write I would have no more friends : ) Comment from : @dihett |
|
The hook prompt from chatgpt just doesn't work, and chatgpt spills out either a garbage intro or an entire Cover Letter within 100 words Comment from : @soumyajitsarkar2372 |
|
Hi Jeff, thanks for the video I am developing a few tools for a recruitment bureau and I use these methods to automate CV/resume writing target towards specific job postings Prompt engineering is definitely not my strong side Just curious - would you do consulting in helping me automating this process? Thank you Comment from : @jakobkristensen2390 |
|
Can you assist me with my cover letter please? I am struggling with my resume Comment from : @khybersafi6138 |
|
I am looking at internships how can I be sure I am address the right person? Comment from : @from_embers_to_greatness |
|
Jeff I am following you for a long time your videos are always to the point precise In your videos your efforts are 110 I would like to request you if you could please make a video on cover letter for a masters student recently graduated wants to rejoin the work force Comment from : @darshanasamala9866 |
![]() |
How Harvard Teach Their Students To Write A Cover Letter | u0026 Harvard Cover Letter Examples* РѕС‚ : Dr Amina Yonis Download Full Episodes | The Most Watched videos of all time |
![]() |
HOW TO WRITE A COVER LETTER for a JOB APPLICATION! (The BEST Example COVER LETTER to GET YOU HIRED!) РѕС‚ : CareerVidz Download Full Episodes | The Most Watched videos of all time |
![]() |
Letter writing || How to write letter- Formal Letter and Informal Letter in english РѕС‚ : SAZ education Download Full Episodes | The Most Watched videos of all time |
![]() |
The 4 Sentence Cover Letter That Gets You The Job Interview РѕС‚ : Andrew LaCivita Download Full Episodes | The Most Watched videos of all time |
![]() |
5 Common Mistakes Beginner EBAY SELLERS MAKE | New Ebay Seller Mistakes to Avoid РѕС‚ : Texas Gal Treasures Download Full Episodes | The Most Watched videos of all time |
![]() |
Most Common eBay Seller Mistakes | eBay Mistakes To Avoid | How To Save Money u0026 Save Time On eBay РѕС‚ : Akil McLeod (The Dapper Advisor) Download Full Episodes | The Most Watched videos of all time |
![]() |
Letter to Request for Endorsement - Sample Letter Requesting Endorsement Letter РѕС‚ : Letters in English Download Full Episodes | The Most Watched videos of all time |
![]() |
Letter Sounds Fun - Learn Letter Sounds - Learn Letters - Letters A-Z - Letter Sound Review РѕС‚ : Ms. Monica Download Full Episodes | The Most Watched videos of all time |
![]() |
How Roger Federer rejected $10 million Nike Deal and made $600 million РѕС‚ : The London Report Download Full Episodes | The Most Watched videos of all time |
![]() |
25 Ideas Clash of Clans Rejected РѕС‚ : Hallow Download Full Episodes | The Most Watched videos of all time |