As a 10-year veteran recruiter and long-time resume and cover letter writer, I realize that strong, relevant, and memorable cover letters are incredibly challenging for most people to write
Because of the fact they're so tough to write, I often receive cover letters that are incredibly vanilla, completely redundant to the resume, or filled with trite phrases like "this makes me an ideal match" or "I believe I am uniquely qualified." (Guess what? Few people are "uniquely qualified" for anything. That means there is ONE of you. One.)
While you definitely want to avoid bland, cliché phrasing, you also need to be sure and use care not to go completely overboard with that fresh, creative, and engaging cover letter. Do this and you may alienate the reader altogether Read more...
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