Description

The problem

Looking for a job is time consuming and frustrating. We’ve all been there: the thrill of finally coming across a job ad that seems like a match. In our excitement, we abandon our better judgement of understanding the details of the vacancy and analysing for fit. Rather, we let our enthusiasm get the better of us and before we know it, we’re clicking “Send application”. The results are predictable: we’ve quickly submitted a cover letter and resume and after waiting weeks to hear back from them, we find out we’ve been rejected or, worse yet, we hear nothing at all. 

The solution

Take a pragmatic, systematic approach and learn to “decode the job ad”. In doing so, you isolate the valuable information that will help you make a conscious decision on whether you should apply or not. More importantly, you will be able to quickly identify if the job opportunity in front of you is the right fit or not. This will save time and energy while crafting your application (choosing effective keywords and stories from your previous experience to portray in your cover letter and resume that directly relate to the ad) or moving on in your search.

What you will learn

• The different parts of the job ad (3:57 min)
• The main problem you face (8:18 min)
• Colour coding to evaluate objectively (4:57 min)
• Proceed or move on? (4:57 min)
• Reach out to learn more (8:49 min)
• Finding the right keywords and stories (13:44 min)

About

A lifelong entrepreneur and learner, Alvaro de Salvo, Mr. Cover Letter himself, will teach you the skills you need to land a great job, faster.. Alvaro has been on both sides of the table. As a job seeker, he’s felt first-hand the frustration of a failing job search. Years later, as a hiring manager himself, he reviewed thousands of job applications and has gained a thorough understanding of what hiring managers are looking for as well as what makes or breaks a job application. 

Since the launch of Mr. Cover Letter in 2017, hundreds of hopeful job seekers have landed great jobs at unicorns, corporations, startups, universities, and nonprofits.

Alvaro helps job seekers stand out from the crowd, clarify their value, tell their story, engage with hiring managers, and get job interviews and (best of all) job offers. Drawing on 15+ years of experience in marketing, entrepreneurship, and management, his pragmatic approach provides actionable insights, tools, and coaching to help people thrive and land a great job, faster.