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Covering cover letters

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In amongst all of my files and paperwork I discovered a handful of my old covering letters for various jobs I had applied for over the years (one was hand written – that is how old I am!). I wondered how many of us still write covering letters when we apply for jobs?

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A Cover Letter is NOT Optional!

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Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection A Cover Letter is NOT Optional! On June 14, 2010, In Resume Writing by Debra Wheatman , By CareersDoneWrite.com 0 What’s the value of writing a cover letter?

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5 Ways to Include Soft Skills on Your Resume

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For example, if you’re interested in a project management role, highlighting your time management and analytical thinking skills may be more important than focusing on customer service or creativity. Your cover letter shouldn’t be more than a page, possibly even shorter depending on the specific directions provided by the employer.

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The AI Advantage: How Job Seekers Are Landing More Interviews And Higher Salaries

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For example, in Tennessee, the average AI-related salary is $84,190, and while this average is on the lower-end for AI-related jobs, it’s still reported to be higher than the average wage in 39 other states for different occupations. These chances only increase for workers going into AI-related fields.

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What The CIA Can Teach HR Departments About Fixing Recruitment

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Millions of cover letters and resumes pass through AI-driven programs before they’re ever looked at by an HR professional. Now, millions of cover letters and resumes pass through AI-driven/automated programs throughout the global workforce before they’re ever looked at by an HR professional.

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How to List Skills Gained Outside of Work on Your Resume

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The Resume & Cover Letter Toolkit offers step-by-step guidance, easy-to-use templates, and sample documents to get you inspired. Once you’ve determined what outside-of-work activities you’d like to include (and the skills you are intending they demonstrate), you now need to add them to the resume.

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The September Surge Is Here: How Job Seekers Can Prepare to Land the Role

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Maybe you’ve even played with AI enough to know you are still a better cover letter writer. For example, adjusting a communication plan resulted in increased participation or engagement. Tweak cover letter copy that AI generates to ensure it’s in your voice as well, she adds. You’ve optimized your resume.

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