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The Jam: Ep. 45: Killer Cover Letter
When looking for a new job, it's a must to update your resume and your cover letter. After all, they're what get the employer's attention. But how do you put together a cover letter correctly? With the help from NSchulman24's blog post "How to Write a Killer Cover Letter," all the wondering and second-guessing will go out the door and you'll be able to put together the best cover letter possible!
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- Blog post: How to Write a Killer Cover Letter by member NSchulman24
Posted on December 2, 2008 8:27 AM PST
Topic: Job Search
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Bridget is awesome. Fun, informative and entertaining. Keep them coming Bridget :)
I love these videos. Thanks Bridget!
cute 8-)
helpful, I'm theoreticaly lookink for a job right now. thanks Bridget!
Fantastic advice! Thanks Bridget.
I've always hated the idea of writing a cover letter. Good ideas.
Common sense advice. I have been in a position to set up interviews based on resumes with their cover letters, and these tips are true to life.
i really appreciated this info, since i have had so many issues crafting a good cover letter. it's tough! but this is great advice.
I don't need this information right now in my life, but I'm sure that I'll use it in the future. Salary requirements are that important? I didn't know that! Great advice. Coming from Bridget, everything "not so professional", but you definitely have great content. Thanks Bridget!
Bridget lists a lot of positive remarks regarding writing a cover letter. She should have included that you should research the company, as well as compare it to other companies and their pay.
Good refresher on the most important points to keep in mind when you are writing your cover letter. Very simple but also very effective. It's nice to keep it simple because it can be stressful applying for jobs but it need not be that way! Here are the important points that will reinforce that "Yes, you know what you are doing" and be sure that your cover letter is best designed to serve it's purpose.
With all the focusing sometimes on resumes, this shows how to have a cover letter that grabs the spotlight
I never put a lot of thought into a cover letter, but I guess I will now! haha!
In today's economy you can NOT learn too much about making yourself stand out among the crowds of other applicants for the same job that you want. These are really good tips! Thanks!
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