| Can these 3 principles really help you get | | | | mechanics in their duties. Tell your |
| hired for offshore drilling employment? Yes, | | | | prospective employer that. You do not need to |
| of course they can. After all, a cover letter | | | | brag and make a big deal out of it, but make |
| is really a form of sales letter. While | | | | sure your prospective employer knows about |
| salesmen may not know anything about offshore | | | | these little extras by writing them in your |
| drilling employment, good salesmen do know | | | | cover letter. |
| how to sell themselves and their companies' | | | | |
| products. So, what are these 3 principles? | | | | 3) Offer Principle. What are you offering |
| | | | your new boss? Can you start work |
| 1) Benefit-Feature Principle. Applied to your | | | | immediately? Do you already have all the |
| cover letter, this simply means that you | | | | required certifications for work on an |
| write down each job scope and requirement | | | | offshore oil rig? Are all of your required |
| from the job posting, then point out your | | | | immunizations up-to-date? Are all your |
| previous relevant experience. Basically, this | | | | necessary work permits and visas complete? |
| principle answers the question which every | | | | This is where successful research on the oil |
| employer has: "What can this candidate do for | | | | company really pays off. For example, let us |
| me?" On a more advanced level, if you already | | | | say that the job is for a rig operating off |
| have a lot of experience, you should also | | | | the shore of Alberta. If you have the |
| have a good idea of what is behind the job | | | | required First Aid certification for Alberta, |
| scope and requirements mentioned in the job | | | | then say so in your cover letter. |
| posting. In this case, you should go beyond | | | | |
| the scope which was posted for the job. | | | | Following these 3 principles used by top |
| | | | salesmen will help you get hired for offshore |
| 2) USP Principle. USP is short for Unique | | | | drilling employment. Used correctly in your |
| Selling Point. You need to show what makes | | | | cover letter, these principles will sell you |
| you stand out from your competitors for this | | | | to your prospective employer. |
| position. What extra strength do you have to | | | | |
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