Within the real estate industry, and many other industries, the goal of the cover letter is to distinguish you (competitive advantage) from other applicants when applying for a particular position. A cover letter allows you to identify, clarify, and expand on your most relevant skills and qualifications that would closely match those of the position you are seeking. Cover letters should be unique and compelling. First, identify a position on www.indeed.com that interests you as a potential opportunity within the real estate field. Once identified, address the following in a draft cover letter:
- Identify three skills or qualifications that match your background. Explain how they would apply to the specific job qualifications for the position you are seeking.
- The Cover Letters resource contains step-by step instructions for creating a cover letter including: formatting suggestions, tips regarding how to highlight your best skills and qualifications, and how to tailor your letter for the specific job to which you wish to apply.
- Create a three- to four-sentence paragraph that communicates the three matching skills and/or qualifications you would like to highlight for the employer. The goal is to tailor the body of your cover letter to the position you seek.
- Paste the link of the job description for the position you are applying for and the three-to-four sentence paragraph that you have written to the discussion forum.