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Grab Attention with Your Cover Letter

By Donald Sears ⋅ July 23, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Do you really need to write a cover letter? Does anyone even read cover letters? Aren’t they a formality?
The answer is “yes” to all three. They’re a formality, but one you’re forced to address in every job application.  Someone will read your cover letter.
Sure, you need to shine in an interview, and you will likely [...]

Resume Tips: Cover Letter Advice

By Donald Sears ⋅ June 22, 2009 ⋅ One comment

What you may not know about the best practices in cover letter writing could end up hurting  your job chances.
The recruiting firm Palladian International performed a study (”Cover Letter Best Practices”) of managers and executives looking at how job seekers are using cover letters, followed up with advice for improving the readability of these often thrown [...]

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