13 min
Are Coverletters Useful or Useless? How to make them work for you. Careers & Coffee
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Cover letters used to be a big deal when people were mailing resumes to employers. But are they still useful in digital form? Short answer: yes.
Cover letters help candidates stand out with HR professionals or managers. They can also be remixed into a LinkedIn profile or used as an introduction in an online application if there is an opportunity to add comments to the form.
Tips:
Avoid over-used openers, add some creativity or a personal touch to your cover letter. Think of one of your proudest moments or memorable achievements.Identify what you learned from that proud moment.Try to apply that to a potential role you are interested or how it would serve an employer to have you as an employee.
Resource: Cover Letter Opening Line Examples
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Cover letters used to be a big deal when people were mailing resumes to employers. But are they still useful in digital form? Short answer: yes.
Cover letters help candidates stand out with HR professionals or managers. They can also be remixed into a LinkedIn profile or used as an introduction in an online application if there is an opportunity to add comments to the form.
Tips:
Avoid over-used openers, add some creativity or a personal touch to your cover letter. Think of one of your proudest moments or memorable achievements.Identify what you learned from that proud moment.Try to apply that to a potential role you are interested or how it would serve an employer to have you as an employee.
Resource: Cover Letter Opening Line Examples
View the latest jobs, get job alerts or build a resume on Corridor Careers
13 min