Help with a great cover letter!

United States
July 25, 2011 5:50pm CST
I'm in need of what makes a cover letter stand out, what employers are really looking for in people, and what is a great way to describe my skills as a writer. Thank you!
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SpikeTheLobster
@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
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26 Jul 11
Are you talking about the bidding sites or an actual cover letter? They're two very different animals.
funboyrule
@funboyrule (33)
• United States
26 Jul 11
Honestly, I wouldn't mind on both. But mostly the bidding sites, specifically oDesk. Thank you!
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SpikeTheLobster
@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
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26 Jul 11
Cover letters aren't my forte and they're a very different style. There's a post on my blog about bids on the bidding sites (http://scrawlbug.com/2009/06/13/10-tips-for-elance-success/) which gives you some tips - check the comments as well, as there are some VERY good ideas from other people who took the time to chip in. From the other side of things, as an employer, the bidding system looks different. There's a post about that here: http://scrawlbug.com/2009/06/13/10-tips-for-elance-success/ with a link at the end to an article on Deb Ng's site about the same subject. All of that should help you put together more successful bids, I hope! (no referral links in there, of course)