5 Common Cover Letter Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for Your First Job

5 Common Cover Letter Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for Your First Job was originally published on Firsthand.

Applying for your first job can be intimidating. Luckily, there’s a way to significantly improve your chances of getting hired: including a …

By Alice Song
Alice Song Career Counselor
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The Number-One Rule for Cover Letters

Okay look—resumés are great. When done right, they're clean, concise, and well organized. And if you've been following all the great advice out there, yours should be in pretty good shape.

Cover letters are different—they're freewheeling, making them more difficult …

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5 Benefits of Cover Letters

Including a cover letter is a great way to express your interest in a company and stand out against other candidates.

Many candidates choose not to include cover letters, so putting in a little extra work can really go the …

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What Are Writing Skills?

You don’t need to be the great next American novelist to use writing skills. Writing skills apply to nearly every field, even if you’re not working in a creative career.

At work, writing is a hard skill we use to …

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