The cover letter is its own unique, dreaded genre of writing. In a few — often formulaic — paragraphs, job applicants must accomplish several things: prostrate themselves at the feet of hiring ...

When a friend of mine – I’ll call her Carol – asked me to help with a job ... sales manager with proven experience . . .”) and some difference of opinion. My conclusion: Cover letters ...

A LinkedIn representative shared an example video cover letter made by Curtis Ying, a graphic and web design professional who applied for — and landed — a job at Adobe last year. DeMase said ...

Job seekers must face the reality that this is no longer the case, and companies have options. Therefore, they must bring their A-game to stand out from the crowd. A good cover letter, for example ...

Don't skimp on the effort when it comes to this important document. Many job seekers treat cover letters as a necessary evil. They put some effort in, but mostly use a template that gets tweaked ...

I am starting this cover letter with literally ANYTHING other ... professor and/or friend who is applying to law/automotive/sales jobs. And my name's in the letterhead so I don't need to mention ...

“The biggest mistake many job hunters are currently making is that they skip writing a cover letter when sending off a resume,” says Jim, a 61-year-old AT&T Human Resource Manager. Cover ...

Dear Sam: A few of the positions I'm interested in applying for say that a cover letter is "optional." Do you think I should still send one? -Lee Dear Lee: A cover letter should be a key part of ...

for an unspecified “Grocery Sales Executive,” was certainly for a company looking at national expansion. And the first true sign that cover letters were mainstream enough to cause job ...

He shares career advice on social media and with clients, including tips for cover letters ... in sales, strong focus on the customer, and ability to learn quickly on the job, I am confident ...