Keep Your Cover Letter Simple

on March 25, 2009 10:46 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

An article on CollegeSurfing.com, The Piece of Paper Standing Between You and Your Next Interview: The Cover Letter, by Robyn Tellefsen, quotes Quint Careers. We're continuing to excerpt parts of the article:

Keep it simple.

Three or four paragraphs should suffice. In your first paragraph, explain why you are writing. In the middle paragraph or two, highlight why you are a good candidate for the position, convey a clear story about your career, and detail what you can do to help the company reach its goals. Your closing paragraph should indicate how you will follow up on your submission.

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