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Cover Letter Misdirection

I received a resume from a job seeker with a cover letter that created false expectations.  The cover letter indicated that the job seeker was currently employed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  It didn’t give any details of the individual’s career – just that he worked

A Job Seeker on Vacation

Just when I thought I had seen it all, a job seeker threw a new curve.  I received a resume that had this cover letter: Dear Recruiter: I'm interested in <job title>. I'm confident I'd be a good match for <job title> position coupled with my <industry>

Worst Cover Letter Ever

Below is the cover letter from an resume I received by email this week: **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (  — Link to AOL Travel —  ) This email wasn't spam.   There was a resume attached and it was from

The Pontificating Cover Letter

Occasionally, I receive a resume or cover letter that tries to convey the capability of the job seeker by giving their opinions on management issues.  This is what I ran into today. The first line of the cover letter is: The art of motivation and the need

Cover Letter Worst Mistakes

Although there were a lot of mistakes in the cover letters we benchmarked, six stood out as the worst.  Below is an excerpt from our Cover Letter Best Practices Report. Worst Mistakes Being Unprofessional: Using an informal salutation won’t help and most likely will make a poor

Cover Letter Best Practices

Palladian International conducted a benchmarking survey of cover letters used by active job seekers. This survey examined a variety of characteristics of cover letters in order to identify the best practices that job seekers should employ. The survey also uncovered a number of common mistakes that job

Cover Letter Advertisement

What if companies wrote ads the way most job seekers write cover letters? Here’s my version of a direct mail letter that you might receive from a car company: Dear Car Buyer: We are seeking an individual to buy a car we are selling. Our ideal customer

Covers Letters Still Important

The following article details a study on cover letters , and shows how important they are.  If you want to make a good impression on a hiring manager, a good cover letter is the first step. UN’COVER’ A NEW JOBCover Letters Still Play Valuable Role in Hiring

Cover Letter Example

Here’s the first paragraph of a cover letter I got today. Hi, I am <Full Name> and I am looking for gainful employment with a company that is seeking professionalism, transitional skills, and someone to become an asset to their company. My first impression is that this

A Good Cover Letter

Here’s a cover letter that I got with a resume: I am currently looking for a position with a biotech or medical device company in the <Metro Area> area. I have over 5 yrs experience in the pharmaceutical industry and over 10 yrs total in sales. I