| Letters to head hunters differ from more traditional | | | | cover letter (and your resume) with keywords. This |
| letters. Before we look at them in a little more | | | | means that you need to stuff your letter full of |
| depth, here are a few things to keep in mind. | | | | phrases that will locate you based on experience, |
| First, try to target only those agencies that specialize | | | | skills, certifications, licenses, awards, and so on. |
| in your field. Resumes and letters sent to agencies | | | | Be sure that you frame your letter in terms of what |
| who don't deal in your field aren't likely to get a good | | | | you can do for the employers and not what they |
| read and you may never hear back from them again. | | | | can do for you. List bullet points of |
| Second, the recruiter letter will likely be in the form | | | | accomplishments that will show how you can improve |
| of an email so be sure to keep it short. One or two | | | | performance or meet company demands. Bulleted |
| paragraphs at the most is what most recruiters will | | | | formats are often easier and quicker to read. |
| take the time to real. | | | | Here is an example of what such a letter might look |
| Third, do NOT offer to follow up. Recruiters are | | | | like. |
| there to help you and they will contact you if and | | | | Jody Parker |
| when there is an opening that suits your resume. | | | | 123 Peabody Lane |
| Don't antagonize them by offering to call them. | | | | TypicalTown, IA 12345 |
| Let's take a look at the differences in recruiter cover | | | | Jeffrey Masters |
| letters and solicited cover letters. Although letters | | | | Recruitment Director |
| to headhunters are typically short, you need to be | | | | ABC Company |
| even more careful when writing them. Paying | | | | 879 Magnolia Dr. |
| attention to the differences between the types of | | | | MyCity, GA 56889 |
| letters will get you off to a better start down the | | | | June 19, 2010 |
| road. | | | | Dear Mr. Masters, |
| Recruiters want to see five pieces of information | | | | With all of the current downsizing and mergers in the |
| from applicants: | | | | business sector, I imagine that you are getting |
| **Complete contact information (this is NOT | | | | thousands of resumes from people like me. My |
| different from any other cover letter. | | | | work in business-to-business international branding and |
| **The reason that you are on the job market. | | | | marketing has enhanced the reputations of such |
| **What position(s) you are interested in and | | | | firms as CitiBank, Korea Telecom, and XYZ Corp. |
| what industry. | | | | among others. |
| **Your salary history and salary requirements | | | | I believe that the following will be most useful in the |
| or expectations. | | | | current business climate: |
| **Geographical location preferences. | | | | **demonstrated strategic ability including |
| You should know that various recruiting agencies may | | | | launching of web sites, PR programs, and branding |
| have additionally information that they require. Be | | | | campaigns. |
| sure to check carefully with each recruiter and be | | | | **proven leadership skills in the motivation and |
| sure to provide ALL of the information that they | | | | management of teams and projects. |
| need. | | | | **successful creative applications including |
| Much searching of candidates is done via computer | | | | advertising campaigns and managing press relations. |
| these days. This includes the use of databases. | | | | I am most interested in positions on the west coast |
| Knowing that, you need to be sure to load your | | | | with a salary range of $100,000-$150,000. |