how to write a perfect cover letter

December 16, 2008

I love cover letters. And yet few candidates are willing to indulge my love with a well-written, customized cover letter. Some of this is a belief that it doesn’t matter (shameful!), but some of this is that people genuinely aren’t sure how to construct a good one.

Over at U.S. News & World Report today, I give some tips on writing an awesome cover letter. Read, comment, spread the word to job-seekers you know.

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Anonymous May 9, 2012 at 8:36 pm

How is a letter of interest different from a cover letter?

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Ask a Manager May 9, 2012 at 8:56 pm

It’s the same thing.

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