Questions about writing cover letters that accompany a professional résumé or CV
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Writing a letter asking for a job that's not advertised
I'm in a position where I am about to write a company asking for a job, and basically describing my own job position. This company is aching for people and is looking for smart people, but at the same ...
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Should I mention that I'm negotiating with another company?
I'm in the final hiring process of a company based in UK, and today a company from my country contacted me showing interest on my profile for new open vacancies they have here.
I would prefer to work ...
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How can I say that I have X years of experience but I've never worked [duplicate]
I have more than ten years of experience in IT, but I've never worked.
This experience is about daily usage, troubleshooting, bachelor's, own learning, etc, and when I'm applying to a job I know that ...
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Is a Motivation Letter for Employment different from the letter used while applying for a student visa?
I am a non EU person, a third country national, and if I want to convert my student visa into a salary one, I have to write a Motivation letter for Employment to the Embassy of the concerned country ...
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Where should I say that I need sponsorship?
I want to emigrate from my country to U.S., Canada, UK or Australia.
Living in EU, move to UK isn't a problem legally talking, but I can't say the same about the others countries. Basically, you ...
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Use clichés when the job offer is requiring them [closed]
Clichés should be avoided always, that is one of the main tips around about how to write a correct resume. However, many job offers require to be a fast learner, organized, responsible, team-worker, ...
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How can I get feedback on why my resume is not getting me interviews?
I've been looking for job since July and I have got only one interview. I'm realistic, I'm a recent grad so I'm applying for intership/entry level positions, not mid/senior ones. I'm not even applying ...
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Is this sentence appropriate for a cover letter for a recent graduate? [closed]
How does one deal with the lack of experience when applying for jobs? For example, recently, I began a cover letter like this:
As a recent graduate I don't have so much professional experience, ...
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What examples can I use for “attention to detail” in my cover letter or CV?
As a student I'm applying for a student role within my University, or College as known in the USA, and one of the skills it requires is attention to detail.
Unfortunately, I've not had much work ...
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Student Internships: Should I explain why I am taking so long to finish school in cover letter? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How could I explain a 2 year gap in obtaining a degree due to dropping out and then returning?
I've been doing my engineering degree since 2007. I did very poorly on my ...
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How to structure a cover letter for new grad positions
Since I am going to graduate in May I have started to apply for different software engineering positions, especially titled with the suffix New Grad. Although my cover letter has already undergone ...
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How to express that a non-disclosure agreement forbids you from listing work samples in an application
When applying for a job, how do you express that a current work contract forbids you from listing those projects in a portfolio (and consequently, there is no items in your portfolio for the time of ...
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Should a cover letter take a page or should it be short?
Right now I am writing a cover letter to apply for a job, some people tell me cover letters should be short while other people tell me a cover letter should take up a page. Anyone who works in HR ...
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Cover letter for job advertised by recruiter
For positions advertised by recruiters, the details tend to be vague. Is it a good idea to ask a recruiter for more information about a position before replying so that I can write a more targeted ...
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Cover letter - “Include information on how you plan to follow up”
I was looking at this guide for writing a cover letter.
It suggests that the final paragraph should:
Included information on how you plan to follow up to schedule an interview after they receive ...
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How do I address a cover letter if I can't find out who is responsible for hiring interns?
Right now I am trying to write a cover letter for an IT internship at an energy company but cannot find any information on who is hiring the interns. I have googled for about an hour and could not ...
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Is it better to write a good cover letter in English or a mediocre one in the local language?
I'm applying for positions in Sweden, but come from another Nordic country. Most recruiters require that I speak both Swedish and English. Currently, I can easily keep up a conversation in Swedish and ...
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When writing cover letters, how should I balance story telling and specific connections to job advertisements
Recently I wrote a cover letter for a position as a quantitative analyst position posted by company X. I am a Ph.D. student in operations research, so I generally am qualified for the position. For ...
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Cover Letter for an experienced professional
I'm looking for what should be in a cover letter for someone who has at least 5 years of experience in the field (software engineering).
Should it focus more on previous education, specific projects ...
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Including the Cover Letter at the End of the CV
I figured out I may as well send a .PDF file featuring my CV and Cover Letter. It sounds simpler to handle on the other side. The cover letter begins on a new page so when it's printed, it looks like ...
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Generic cover letter, or none at all?
I'm an undergraduate student that is actively looking for any involvement in personal projects, internships or employment opportunities within my field of study. As a result, I tend to carry plenty of ...
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How should I represent myself in a cover letter when applying for a job in which I have zero experience?
I was recently informed about a job at a kitchen, working as a general assistant; the tasks would be simple: clearing tables, preparing food, washing up, etc.
However, I've never formally worked in a ...
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Writing cover letters when the company is not identified
It is usually commonplace for me to come across a job listing that does not name the company that's looking to fill in the job and just has a list of expected tasks/responsibilities for the job. But ...
