Tailor Your Letter to the Reader. Focus on the needs of the specific healthcare organization, not on your own requirements as a job seeker, says Lorna Lindsey, director of academic affairs for CompHealth, a healthcare recruiting and staffing firm based in Salt Lake City. Visit your potential employer's Web site or read the company's annual report to learn more about it, and then use your cover letter to demonstrate how your skills and experience can benefit the organization. Maintain a Friendly Yet Businesslike Tone. 4. Make It Memorable.
New graduates can make their cover letters stand out by personalizing their stories.
If you decided to model your career after a physical therapist who helped a family member, for example, tell that story rather than making the blander claim that you've always wanted to help people. Stay on Track. The best cover letters are direct and concise, says Kathy Campbell, employment and employee relations manager at Holy Spirit Health System in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Highlight Your Biggest Successes. Your cover letter shouldn't just summarize your career or repeat the same information that is on your resume, says Wendy Enelow, president of Career Masters Institute in Lynchburg, Virginia.