If your cover letter reads like a list reiterating the information on your CV, it does not serve any purpose of its own. If the letter is too brief and does not elaborate on the overview that your CV ...

A value proposition letter focuses on what you can add to a company and what makes you unique. This style of cover letter can often answer "tell me about yourself" type questions or personal essay ...

Typically, a search committee member will read your materials in the following order: cover letter, C.V., letters of recommendation, writing sample or other additional materials. Depending on the ...

Clearly route your cover letter and resume to the right person for the right job opening. Show you can communicate professionally in writing. Reinforce qualifications presented in your resume and show ...

In Great Application Essays for Business School, which will be released in December 2005 by McGraw-Hill, publisher of BusinessWeek, author Paul Bodine provides an inside look at successful ...

Focus on the cover letter. It is not uncommon for me to get 100 applications for one spot, so I’m constantly looking for reasons not to advance a candidate to the interview round.

8 Tips for Cover Letters That Grab Hiring Managers’ Attention. 1. Describe a pain point. Here’s the most important question any cover letter should answer: What problem would hiring you solve?

Below are seven steps on how to form an effective cover letter as well as some insights to help make sure you don’t blow that uber-important first impression. 1. Know who you’re addressing.