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stark vision wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> What are the most important things to include in a cover letter?
Include two or three extraordinary skills that you believe will
encourage the reader to grant you an interview, such as a special skill
that matches an important point in the job description.
Example..I noticed on this board a post from someone who worked at Adobe
creating help material. This would be a great cover letter issue for a
job that requires FrameMaker documentation skills.
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> Is there a minimum and maximum length?
One page. Let the resume present all of the details.
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> What should I avoid including in the cover letter?
Anything that will not contribute toward, or worse, discourage the
appintment.
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