The purpose of a cover letter is to: demonstrate your interest in a position and the company, market yourself as the ideal candidate, explain any red flags that your resume might raise, explain how ...

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Always submit a cover letter with a resume unless the employer expressly says not to do so. Tailor your cover letter specifically to the position to which you are applying. Cover letters must have ...

Struggling to make your CV and cover letter stand out from the crowd? Stylist spoke to career experts for their top advice in today’s tough job market. Looking for a new job can be exhausting ...

an “academic” resume, may be what you need. A cover letter should be included with your resume. It should be tailored to the position and organization of interest and highlight your related skills and ...

Expand all items + What is the difference between a cover letter and resume? Although both the cover letter and resume outline your job history/experience, the cover letter draws more of an explicit ...

Cover letters are similar in purpose to resumes: they are designed to inspire interviews and job offers (by way of resume review and interviewing): As a senior marketing major from Miami University, ...

Cover letters are your opportunity to expand on the information in your resume. It should detail exactly how and why you would add value to their organization and illustrate your communication and ...

Hiring managers have numerous resumes and cover letters to sift through. They will spend less than 30 seconds looking at each resume. To stand out from the competition, your resume must be the best ...

Not all positions will request a cover letter, but we suggest you always include one with your application materials, when possible. When application instructions are to email your resume, consider ...