Writing a perfect cover letter is extremely hard and time-consuming and it's extremely important. It should tell your story and grab someone's attention so they want to meet you. Yet it must be concise and to-the-point. The average hiring manager/recruiter will only spend about 5-6 seconds scanning your cover note before they make a decision to contact you. Can you tell your story in 5 seconds? While it's not easy, it can be done. You just need to follow some simple rules: