COVER LETTER “DO’S”

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1. Keep all cover letters to a single page, no exceptions!
2. Be brief and concise.
3. Eliminate any unnecessary words that add nothing to clarity or meaning.
4. Proofread for poor grammar, spelling, and typos; they can be deadly!
5. Always address letters to a specific individual, never to a general function.
6. Unless responding to an ad where instructions specify differently, always
send letters directly to functional managers rather than the human
resources or employment department.
7. Even where ads specify you are to send your response to human resources,
do the necessary research and send a second copy directly to
the manager of your target function.
8. Keep job descriptions brief and pithy.
9. Focus your letter on relevant results and achievements, not just job responsibilities.
10. Highlight significant accomplishments with bullet points; make sure
they are seen!