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I am about to reveal one of the most powerful cover letter tips you\'ll ever discover. This little-known secret can dramatically increase your job interview requests all by itself.
Suppose you were the hiring manager, your desk piled high with cover letters and resumes to sort through. Which of the following cover letter greetings would grab your attention?
The best cover letters are \'one-page wonders.\' Why? Because they suit today\'s busy employers who are already overloaded and often overwhelmed. The best way to catch their attention is to \'be brief–and be gone.\' Leave them wanting more...
Just as Goldilocks was suspicious of the big bad wolf, be wary of the big bad word! You know the kind. Pursuant. Heretofore. Credence and all their contagious cousins! Unless you keep your guard up, these little pests will infest your cover letters like termites in a wood pile! Don\'t let them.
Imagine receiving a letter from a salesman who wants to sell you an exciting new widget. The letter focuses on all the reasons why this is such a great item. But nowhere does the man ASK for...
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