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Questions about writing cover letters that accompany a professional résumé or CV

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How address a cover letter to an unknown party

To whom it may concern is a salutation. That wouldn't be part of the address section. If you don't know the person's name, you can put their title or their department followed by the company. Directo …
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Is it a bad idea to mention in my resume/cover letter that I occasionally pulled all-nighter...

In my experience, "pulling all nighters" isn't perceived as someone dedicated as one would hope. It's typically perceived as someone who has poor planning skills. I wouldn't mention all-nighters exce …
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Does leaving out my address and employer's address in the cover letter make a bad impression?

The address is important in that prospective employers can gauge how local you are. This is even more important in a metro area. For instance, here in Atlanta someone who lives on the north side subur …
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Should I send multiple cover letters when applying for different positions at a company?

Don't make it more difficult than it needs to be. Just reference both positions in the cover letter and highlight there why you think you would be qualified for each one in turn. I would definitely …
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