Regardless of the accomplishments and awards you that college graduates got from school, a college graduate may still end up jobless in today's economy. Job hunts at present are tight and in the job market only the strong-willed and determined will get noticed and be hired. An important part of the job application process is the cover letter that accompanies your resume. To make sure that you get noticed and get hired follow these tips to create a flawless cover letter.

Essentially,your cover letter assists the employers determine if you are worth their time and be called for an interview. The primary purpose of these letters is to set you apart from many other applicants. If your letter is less compelling than the rest then do not expect anything from the company you have applied to.

Writing a letter is one of the basic steps in applying a job, and it will be your stepping stone to more great success and opportunities in life. In this era attracting employers seems difficult as the competition gets tougher every second so it important to create a great letter that will get you noticed and get you hired.

The hiring manager will typically separate their resumes into those to interview and not interview based on the cover letter. For this reason, you must make sure your cover letter is complete and interesting. You may want to use special resume paper to make sure your resume gets noticed but be sure to use readable fonts so that the hiring manager can see your information. Part of this process is gaining attention but remember you walk a thin line between gaining attention and making your resume noticeable for the wrong reason, you don’t want your resume to become an example of what not to do so be sure to pay attention to these tips.

The appearance of your letter is not the only thing that matters, but the content matters as well. Creative letters have another advantage compared to traditional; the creative letters have content free from any spelling and grammatical errors, and are also created to target a specific company or job.

Creating a cover letter is quite simple when you get used to it and when you know the ups and downs. These letters are written in a way to meet the needs of the employers, which means that the cover letters call attention to the right parts of your work experience and display you in a positive light as the best candidate for the job position.

Nowadays, there is no reason to put your life on hold. You can get a job, buy a car and own a house just by starting your job hunt with a great cover letter and resume. With a strong letter and resume you can impress hiring managers and get the all-important interview so be sure to follow these tips and make your letter and resume as strong as possible.

Author's Bio: 

Landon Long is the founder of InterviewMastermind.com. You can download his FREE "Resume Rebel" Video Course to learn how to write a resume and stand out in a slow economy.