Think of your cover letter for a job application as an in-person introduction. Your resume outlines the facts—where you worked and for how long, along with your major accomplishments.
But your cover letter also shows off your personality. Your cover letter should outline the case for why you deserve the job without being “salesy.” How do you do that?
Follow these 12 important guidelines. Targeting your resume to a particular job may mean changing up your “Objective” section a bit or adding to your “Executive Summary” section.
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