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Can I open a cover letter with a statement that I might not be a perfect fit for a position?
I'm aware of the various "is a cover letter even/still necessary?" discussions, but where I am at, a cover letter is mandatory, unless I'm applying to the 1% of companies that have some ...
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Should I address my letter to "Hiring Manager" or the name of the hiring manager?
I am trying to apply to a company that I have been an intern with. In January when I talk with my old co-workers, they mentioned that the hiring manager is still the same one during my internship.
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Stating reasons for leaving previous role in cover letter?
I am soon to start looking for a new permanent role as a graphic designer.
I left my previous job a year ago after 2 years, to go freelance. I was always planning on looking for a new job and I only ...
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How can I professionally show my enthusiasm for a company I'm applying to when I love their consumer products?
I'm applying to a company for a large international franchise. The employees I've seen on LinkedIn seem pretty enthusiastic and open to nerding out a bit. Some of their recruiting initiatives also ...
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As a co-owner of a small business, how do I assure a hiring manager that I will actually be available?
I'm the technical co-founder of a small software business (two people). We built some very niche enterprise SaaS software and have a few big clients who pay us every year. The software is now so ...
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Multiple applications for the same company but same motivation structure
I would like to apply for several positions at the same company and department. My cover letter uses more or less the same structure for any application: introduction, common aspects between me and ...
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Is a cover letter ever too formal in some scenarios?
Sometimes there are scenarios where I am in communication with a business contact for a while that eventually leads to a work opportunity to apply for. This has happened a number of times to me, and ...
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How to structure responses to key selection criteria in an application letter
The job I am applying for lists several selection criteria, some of which overlap in their scope and most of which overlap in the experiences I would draw from to respond to them. Is it preferred that ...
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If I'm "not required" to submit a cover letter, does that mean it's optional or discouraged?
I'm applying for a job and it gives the option of including attachments such as references and transcripts, but then also says:
You are not required to submit a cover letter
Does this mean I can, ...
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Cover letter when applying a company that rejected my intern application before
In a few month I am looking to apply a full time position (new grad.) in a company. In the recent past I had applied for similar role (intern) in the same company, and was rejected after one of a ...
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Should I mention in my cover letter that I could learn a language mentioned in the job ad from my significant other?
I am currently preparing documents for applying for a job within my own country of residence.
The job ad says that knowledge of a foreign language, Russian in this case, would be a plus. The problem ...
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Should I address my cover letter to HR recruiter, or my primary contact?
I have been in contact over the phone and over email with the supervisor of a position I am applying for. However, on the job posting, I am given the information of the HR assistant behind this ...
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Mention of conversation with hiring manager in cover letter
I took the first step and talked in person to the hiring manager of the position I am interested in. Should I mention the conversation and thank the hiring manager in the introduction of my cover ...
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Wanting to apply in Germany, how to write cover letter with B1 German?
I am wishing to seek a job in Germany but my native language is French. I am semi-fluent in German, B1 level and I can do a conversation if the other person is comprehensive. I am not 100% fluent, and ...
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How to deal with cover letters for two different jobs?
Variants of this question have been asked before, but I could not find an exact duplicate for this situation:
Some company offers jobs A and B. The jobs are very similar, and I wish to apply to both, ...
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Application: Should I attach a resumé, cover letter AND write an additional application in the email?
I am currently trying to find a summer job in Dublin in the field of graphic design or web design.
I already encountered that specific problem when applying in Austria, but I am completely unsure how ...
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Do cover letters add any benefit when applying to engineering positions that do not ask for one? [duplicate]
I am applying to research and design engineering positions in the medical device industry and have noticed that all applications have an option to upload a cover letter but they are never required. I ...
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Submitting an open application for the junior version of a role advertised as Senior
I am currently trying to apply for a company I really want to work for. It's a mechanical engineering role (I am currently working as a mechanical engineer) but in a new industry for me.
The website ...
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What to write in cover letter when address is unknown?
I want to apply for a job in a start-up that is not founded yet. I know the founders and they asked me for a formal application. How should I fill in the address field in the cover letter? As there is ...
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Job application form asks questions that are already answered in my cover letter
In a graduate role application form, it asks you to type or upload a cover letter in one section, then in a later section there is a shorter textbox (1/4 the character limit) for answering a "why are ...
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"You're in the top 10% of applicants based on your LinkedIn profile!" - So what can I do with this info?
With LinkedIn Premium, when you go to a job posting it gives you some analytical details based on your profile that tells you how "qualified" you may be for a given position. This is based on your ...
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Apply in English or in German? [duplicate]
I want to look for job in Germany but I have more than a B1 German level, so I can maintain conversations and write but not perfect. To apply I should do a CV and a motivation letter but I don't know ...
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Should I write a referral cover letter?
I recently applied for a job at a public organization(which functions like a government) externally, and today one of my references who is internal to the organization highly recommended me to the ...
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Should I mention funding relocation in a cover letter?
I want to move to a new area for non-work reasons and am looking at jobs there. I have enough saved up that I could afford to pay my own moving expenses, but of course it would be better to get some ...
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Applying for jobs in quieter part of city - how to bring this up as reason for wanting a new job
I'm currently looking for a new job. Basically the only thing I am unhappy about at my current job is the location. It's in the busiest part of the city that I live in (and I live in a famously busy ...
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Online application - pasting cover letter into text field
While looking at online applications for job listings, there are a few that - in lieu of a upload form for the cover letter - simply have a text area in which to paste the letter. As most cover letter ...
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Should referrers be included on cover letters?
I have been referred to a job by several former associates at a company I applying for. Their online application has a spot for a referrer, but I wonder if including their names on the cover letter ...
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Why are cover letters important? [duplicate]
I noticed that while a lot of companies do not require cover letters in addition to the résume to send, I still tend to find it in several cases.
In intern and trainee positions, it is much rarer, ...
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Should I send multiple cover letters when applying for different positions at a company?
A company is offering two positions that I would qualify for. One is more design oriented and requires a portfolio, and I don't think my portfolio is very strong, but I would prefer this position (...
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Long Job Titles in Cover Letters
In a cover letter, should the job title you are applying to be included in the opening sentence, or at least the opening paragraph? Many of the positions I am applying to have long titles (7-8 words), ...
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