Cover Letter
Make sure your cover letter states the following:- An expression of interest in the job you're applying for, by stating the title of the position and the posting number if applicable.
- Your qualification for the job in one sentence: "I have 5 years experience working as an air traffic controller at XYZ airport."
- Your availability for the job, as in "immediately," or "after (date)."
- IF the job pays significantly LESS than what you're making now, state that you are able to work for that kind of pay.
- START your cover letter by thanking the reader. They may have read countless cover letters by the time they get to yours, make a good first impression - because you never get a second chance to.
- END your cover letter by requesting an interview. Don't just say, "I look forward to the opportunity," say "I request to interview for this position at your convenience." It's a bold move Cotton, and sometimes it pays off.
Resume
Your resume should not include the phrase "objective statement" or any mention of your objectives. The company is hiring a person because they need a position filled, they're not interested in what you have in mind.
Instead include a 3-5 sentence Professional Summary, using the language of the job posting, explain your qualifications.
Ten years experience as an FAA certified class 2 air traffic controller, with over five years working at a high-volume international airport. Expert user of OBOE, ACOD, EBE and SACOM software and traditional tracking systems.
Include other information pertinent to the position such as "National Director for Air Traffic Controller's Professional Association, Certified Air Traffic Controller Trainer (expiration date)."
Finish this off with some dazzling bullshit about how you uphold team goals, communication and ethics to create a winning team.
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