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Cover Letters – Use Facts, not Gimmicks

Gimmicks are often very effective for selling things – from breakfast cereals to cars to political campaigns – but one place they don’t work is in cover letters. Business has always been about facts and figures. Presentation of those facts and figures needs to be clear and concise. The person to whom you address your [...]

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Cover Letters – Creativity Rarely Counts

It’s a sad but true fact that the corporate business world is singularly unimpressed with creativity – particularly in its official communications, including cover letters. Most HR offices and hiring managers prefer cover letters to be short, simple, and focused strictly on the applicant’s skill sets. The only exception might be in creative industries, such [...]

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