Question

imagine that you are a hiring manager. You've advertised an entry-level position on several websites, and you've received over 200 responses. What would you look for in a cover letter? What would be the most important factor in deciding which candidates to interview?

Answer 1

As a Hiring Manager after giving advertisement in the entry-level position on several websites, I received more than 200 responses, In the cover letter I would like to look into the following factors:

The cover letter checklist should have the following:

• The cover letter should be personalized and should address to the specific person.
• It should be customized for the particular company in which they are interested in.
• It should be completely focusing on the companies unique goals and in what way they can help in achieving the goals.
• It should be compelling to read because it is focused on them not on me.
• Sharing of information is also very important.

At the same time they also have to maintain a master piece like (AIDA):

• A-grab the Attention
• I- spark the interest
• D- it should create desire
• A- invite the company to take an action

What would be the most important factor in deciding which candidates to interview?

As a hiring manager I would decide on a candidate during the interview time when they have the following qualities:

• rather than experience the most important thing is their accomplishments. How they have achieved their task is what matters.
• I will look for the evidence that the candidate have taken on the difficult challenges and how he/she had over come the obstacles in the past.
• Make a record of the specific evidence which the candidate have shared regarding their success.
• Attitude is also another factor which the person should have
• Ethical values should be tested
• their motivation levels should be identified
• the screening process should be realistic
• take time to evaluate the person by taking the past experiences