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Writing an effective employment cover letter can be tricky. Do it wrong, and your letter will quickly be tossed into the "reject" pile before your resume even gets viewed.
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What Is a Cover Letter?
I want to know about cover letter. Is it necessary to make a cover letter... with resume?
ANSWER: This topic is covered in depth on this website in …
How do you start a cover letter?
What needs to go into the first paragraph of a cover letter? What does the employer want to see in the first paragraph?
ANSWER: You'll find quite …
How do you write a cover letter when the employers don't identify themselves.
I was recently laid off from my last job and I already have a good resume made and I know how to write a cover letter.
The problem is most of the job …
How Do You Apply for a Job Without Letting Your Employer Know?
I am currently looking for other jobs but I don't want to contact my current job?
ANSWER: Ed... This is not an unusual situation. Simply state in …
How to Send Cover Letter With Online Resume Postings?
How do I send both the resume and cover letter simultaneously while making an online resume posting to different companies?
ANSWER: The procedure …
What do I name my cover letter?
When it is time for me to email it and a spot says the name of your cover letter what do I put?
ANSWER: Without seeing the actual instructions, I …
How Do I Write a Cover Letter?
I want to write a cover letter to apply for a graduate program (MA degree), how can I write an appropriate letter?
ANSWER: There's lots of information …
How Do I Respond to Salary Questions on My Resume?
I'm wondering how to answer salary desired question on a resume. Can you help?
ANSWER: Bobby, I moved this question here, as it is never appropriate …
How Do I State My Salary Requirements Tastefully in a Cover Letter?
The company I am applying to is asking for my salary requirements to be added to my cover letter. How do I do this tastefully?
ANSWER: Hi there Debbe... …
How Do You Address a Cover Letter to a Woman?
I have the name of the person I am writing my cover letter to; it is a woman. However, there is no indication as to whether she is single, married or other. …
Is It Ever Appropriate to List Salary Requirements in the Cover Letter?
I am interested in assistance with my cover letter. I am a Social Worker and I received my Masters Degree in Social Work from Fordham University in 2006, …
Should I Say I Plan to Relocate in My Cover Letter?
I will be relocating to New York in May and I am currently looking for job in the area. Should I mention something about this in my cover letter? My resume …
How Should I Address the Cover Letter When I Don't Know If They're Male or Female?
I'm unsure if the person I'm addressing my cover letter to is male or female. Do I write "Dear Mr./Ms." or what is the proper thing to do?
ANSWER: …