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Your initial contact with an employer comes from you resume and your covering letter. Find hints and tips for creating effective readable job cover letters.

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Jobs - Writing Great Cover Letters

Ten Cover Letter Don'ts

 By Kim Isaacs - Don't miss your chance to grab the hiring manager's attention. Let this list of 10 common missteps guide you. (Added: 25-Nov-2003 Hits: 2588 )

Ten Cover Letter Don'ts

 By Kim Isaacs - Don't miss your chance to grab the hiring manager's attention. Let this list of 10 common missteps guide you. (Added: 20-Nov-2006 Hits: 1032 )

Job-Search Basics: Cover Letter Checklist

 By Katharine Hansen and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. - Think your cover letter is ready to be seen by employers? To be sure, use this checklist to guarantee that you've written the most dynamic (and powerful) cover letter possible. (Added: 27-Feb-2006 Hits: 1056 )

FAQ's About Covering Letters

 By William S. Franks - As a partner in America Online's Career Center, I receive several e-mails each day asking simple questions about cover letters. Here are answers to 12 frequently asked questions: (Added: 25-Nov-2003 Hits: 1106 )

The Accomplishment Oriented Letter

 By NA - The word resume means "summary," and resumes began as biographical sketches. They listed hobbies and interests, and things like your height and weight. Today, resumes are more sales- and marketing-oriented. They have become sales tools. Some are so accomplishment-oriented ("at my last job, I worked a miracle") that they bear almost no resemblance to the modest resumes of the past. If you have an accomplishment-oriented resume, it's easy to cut and paste a marketing letter. (Added: 25-Nov-2003 Hits: 1411 )

How to Write a Cover Letter

 By Mike Telsiol - Learn why a good cover letter is essential when you send out your resume. Use some of the tips included. Having a great cover letter will help you in your job search. It's the first thing a potential employer will see so make sure it's a great reflection of you and your skills. (Added: 27-Feb-2006 Hits: 1368 )

 

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