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Cover Letters

2014’s Best Cover Letter Advice

December 22, 2014 /

2014 presented some of the best resume writing, cover letter writing, and job search advice that’s come about in the past several years. Looking back over the top 10 articles with the most views and social media sharing, it appears that cover letters were the hot topic of the year. I’m guessing this is because…

Best Cover Letter Tips for 2015

December 11, 2014 /

The cover letter seems to be the document most job seekers get stumped on. They start to write one—and they’re just not quite sure what to say or how to say it. To ease the burden so many of you are feeling when you sit down to write it out, I thought I’d offer some…

Top 7 Cover Letter Tips for 2015

November 19, 2014 /

Updated 1/26/2019 The job market is evolving and changing—and as such, so should the resume and cover letter you use during your job search. Smart candidates are figuring out how to navigate the job market landscape—and do so with poise and confidence instead of confusion, frustration, and despair. Cover letters tend to be the one…

Do Executive Candidates Need to Use a Cover Letter?

May 6, 2014 /

When executives are looking for ways to stand out in a job search, it can often come down to creating a great cover letter. Yet all too often, people applying for an executive position will omit the cover letter entirely, thinking that an executive cover letter is unnecessary. However, you need to remember that a…

How Do I Find Who to Address My Cover Letter to?

April 29, 2014 /

When applying for a job, your cover letter is your ticket to making sure your resume doesn’t end up collecting dust or making a visit to the shredder or deleted files folder. You spend hours tailoring your cover letter or hire a service to help you ensure that your cover letter is specific to the…

3 Secrets to Interview-Winning Cover Letters

March 7, 2014 /

Can a cover letter really win you an interview? Isn’t that supposed to be the job of the resume? A resume isn’t the sole determining factor in whether you get the interview. A cover letter absolutely can play a deciding role in securing an interview, and I’m going to share with you three secrets that…