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3 Tips for Writing a Better Cover Letter

On The Job

I remember the first time I wrote a cover letter for a job. But, it still was a lousy cover letter and I cringe when I think about it. Writing a cover letter is important. But with a few tips, you'll soon be on your way to writing a cover letter that will help you get your foot in the door.

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From Layoff To Liftoff: 5 Steps To Rebuild Your Career

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In an era dominated by remote work, AI, and social media, a personal cover letter is still important. One study conducted by ResumeGo reveals applications with tailored cover letters had a 53% higher callback rate than applicants without any cover letter. Write a customized cover letter.

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Covering cover letters

Practically Perfect PA

In amongst all of my files and paperwork I discovered a handful of my old covering letters for various jobs I had applied for over the years (one was hand written – that is how old I am!). I wondered how many of us still write covering letters when we apply for jobs?

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Cover Letters: Why Bother?

Eat Your Career

A lot of people think cover letters are relics of the past. You want to use the cover letter as an opportunity to differentiate yourself from the crowd. The post Cover Letters: Why Bother? Video career advice career transition cover letter job search' Watch and learn! Share this on del.icio.us.

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Gen Z Job Applicant Priorities Clash With Job Recruiters 

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Many employers prefer tradition and expressly dislike the idea of replacing resumes and doing away with cover letters. . According to a recent study published by skynova , four out of five Gen Zers believe that cover letters should be abolished. . Furthermore, 46.3%

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5 Ways to Include Soft Skills on Your Resume

Success

Reinforce your soft skills in your cover letter Resumes should be brief and to the point, which doesn’t leave you much opportunity to go into detail about your soft skills. In a cover letter, you can go into more depth on a particular situation and reinforce how your skill set aligns with the company’s goals and the position.

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A Cover Letter is NOT Optional!

Job Advice Blog

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection A Cover Letter is NOT Optional! On June 14, 2010, In Resume Writing by Debra Wheatman , By CareersDoneWrite.com 0 What’s the value of writing a cover letter?