subject: Executive Resume Cover Letter - How To Structure This Important Selling Tool [print this page] An executive resume cover letter is a little different from other cover letters. You're applying for a higher position so you must have an impressive resume with a strong background on the position you're applying for. What you also will need is an equally impressive cover letter for your resume. That's what's going to sell you for the position.
I would always put together a custom executive resume cover letter. I wouldn't use a generic cover letter found somewhere. Many employers can tell if your letter is generic. Besides, many already know that they can Google a phrase on the internet and find the letter you're using. Not a way to go when applying for an executive position.
Covering your core strengths and past achievements is great for a cover letter. It shows what you could bring to the table as an employee of the company. You'll see many generic cover letters on the internet just touching on past work experience and achievements and though this is important, it's not the only thing aspect reviewed when, you're being considered for hire. You're employer should be able to get a glimpse of those talents from your letter.
As an executive, you'll have to display more of those key characteristics discussed in your resume, on your cover letter. I learned a lot about cover letters while job hunting and the most important part was to be different from the rest of the field. Invest some time and learn all you can about the company. Then put it all on display when you write your letter.
To keep it short, an executive resume cover letter is going to be your sales letter to the employer. I bet you didn't think you were going to have to be a sales person. Yet that's exactly what your letter's for. Ultimately it's marketing that lands the job interview. It'll be up to you to close the deal. See there's the sales reference again. Good luck.
