How can a candidate write a project manager cover letter that grabs attention and secures an interview? Consider this perspective from someone who has hired many project managers over the years: “When ...

Your cover letter is equally as important as your resume, because once a hiring manager has read your resume, they will read your cover letter to get more information about you. As we enter into 2024, ...

Harold, a bank relationship manager, needed a cover letter that focused on his outstanding customer service skills, high client retention rate, and impressive revenue growth. We used a quote from a ...

First impressions matter. That’s why a cover letter exists. It’s often the first thing a potential employer sees after they check your name, email, and possibly where you’re from, which is why it’s ...

In the last few years, we have experienced candidate-driven markets in America, but the trend started to change in 2023. In April 2024, Reuters, for example, wrote about another 7% increase in layoff ...

A strong cover letter encourages further consideration. A strong cover letter opener encourages further reading of your cover letter, so it has a chance to do its magic. The magic of cover letters ...

Most recruiters just skim cover letters, so here’s how to craft a short and effective one that can be read in 60 seconds or less. Cover letters are dead, or so we’ve been told. Many recruiters and ...

I can write a solid resume, interview well, and make sure that my online presence is on point. The one thing that’s always been a struggle? The dreaded cover letter. Cover letters can be absolute ...

Many covering letters fail to stand out because they're too long, contain too much cliche or sound too formal. In How graduates can stand out from the crowd, I suggested grabbing the reader's ...