to know how you, as a potential employee, can contribute to
the company’s growth and development. In this case, the
employer has the upper hand and you, as a job seeker, have to
deal with it.
You should demonstrate why you would be more useful to the
company, than any other applicant. And, if you manage to
prove it, your chances to get hired would rise significantly.
Keep in mind that if you have a hard time putting yourself in a
favorable light you can always attract attention with a resume
headline and make your application stand out.
Getting Desperate
If you want to put pressure on the pity, do it, but not in any of
your application documents, including a cover letter. Writing
your cover letter with an I-am-ready-for-any-job manner, won’t
be a great decision: remember that you won’t get a job just
because you desperately need it.
Why do employers avoid hiring people, who are totally
desperate? Any employer wants his workers to work for his
company, not because of a good salary, but rather because he
wants to start his career particularly at this place, not
anywhere else.
Writing Odd Information
Of course, everyone likes to talk about his hobbies, interests
and the way he spends his free time with family or friends. If