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How to Write a Cover Letter Applying for a Transportation Job

8/1/2016

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"The cover letter [to apply for a transportation job] should highlight your relevant experience, as well as your safe driving record. For some positions like long-haul trucker, you’ll also want to show your ability to work well under solitary conditions, over long stretches of time. Here are some tips on writing your transportation cover letter...In the age of the [I]nternet, the human mind wanders quite fast, and it's not uncommon for hiring managers to skim cover letters to see if the applicant has anything important to say. Most jobs today have many applicants and anyone who must hire applicants for a job must weed through hundreds or even thousands of applications. A cover letter that starts with a bang will draw the reader's attention...When you write a transportation cover letter, you'll want to include a few details of your experience, but you'll need to make sure you don't go overboard with your skills. That's the purpose of a resume. A cover letter is simply a brief recitation on your skills and needs to grab the attention of the reader. Items you may want to highlight regarding experience include the different vehicles you're trained to operate, the safety of your driving record, and your knowledge of safe driving techniques...An introductory paragraph, a concise description of relevant skills, and a simple anecdote from your experience are all you need to include in a cover [letter. Leaving] some white space on the page isn't a bad thing. It's fine if your cover letter ends [three quarters] of the way down the page. Whoever's in charge of hiring at the company will appreciate that you've not wasted his or her time with excess verbiage...One or two sentences on your experience are all it should take to leave the reader with a positive impression. It's not necessary to spend days to write a transportation cover letter. The document must be brief, functional, and informative as well as error-free and concisely written. Don't [overthink] your transportation cover letter and you'll easily impress your reader."
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