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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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Should I include a cover letter?
I am looking to apply to a test automation position and on the online application it asks me to attach my resume, but then it has a text box with a caption along the lines of "You can use the ...
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"Introduce yourself" section vs cover letter?
I'm applying for a game programmer job online and they have a button where I can upload my resume file, and a section that says "Introduce yourself". I found it a bit weird cause usually all other ...
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Should I include a cover letter in an online application that only asks and allows for a resume?
I am looking at applying for a job online, direct with the employer. Their application process merely asks for name and contact details, then an attached resume. No mention of a cover letter is made, ...
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In a cover letter, is it appropriate to address one person in particular and add a general phrase?
I'm applying to a job where I, thanks to a referral, already have I contact within the company. However, I'm not at all sure who will be reading my cover letter - my contact is a team lead, but not a ...
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Should I try send extra documents, after accidentally submitting an application without them?
I just sent off an application for an internship. I included a CV that was partially tailored for the company (I didn't rewrite my generic one, but changed it to emphasize skills relevant to the ...
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Mention previous interviews in cover letter for same company?
I interviewed for a position in a company. In the end, they hired someone with experience (I am about to graduate). Even though I did not get the job, I made it to the last round and the interviewers ...
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Screwed my online application (no cover letter by accident). Move on or contact HR? [closed]
I applied for a position (software engineer) through a company's JobScore portal and there was a checkbox to include a cover letter in raw text. I pasted a cover letter prepared beforehand and I ...
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Should one always mention numbers/percents for algorithm results in an interview/cover letter?
If I am referring to my implementation / use of a machine learning algorithm for some task that is relevant to the job, should I always be ready to give information about the performance of the ...
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Update a potential employer if I have received new credentials?
I have applied to a job and now have received credentials on a relevant skill / ability after having already applied (cover letter + resume + transcript). I informed the employer before hand that I ...
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For a cover letter, what is the appropriate salutation line when no specific contact is given?
In the jobs I'm applying for, none of them have a contact listed, and I'm unable to identify a hiring manager in any way.
Right now I've got a generic line at the top of the cover letter:
To whom ...
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Is it acceptable to speak of your current job in a cover letter?
I am currently employed as the only web developer at a small development and marketing company. I develop the websites and projects for clients from start to finish utilizing mainly PHP. Unfortunately,...
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Answering the Diversity Question for Mathematics Instructor Applications
As I apply for several other colleges who are hiring part time math teachers, I find myself wondering about this question as it is asked on ALL college instruction applications. Some of the questions ...
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Applying for a position that I previously held
I previously held a position at company X. I left because my spouse got a job offer in another location, but also my boss didn't like me very much and didn't let me do my job properly and he hadn't ...
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When sending resume and cover letter in an email, what to put in the email body? [closed]
I would like to send my resume and cover letters in an email to a recruiter officer of an employer. I have both resume and cover letters in pdf. But I am not sure what is to say in the email body.
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Talk about expected graduation date on cover letter?
With an expected graduation from a master's program in 7 months, I recently started the process of applying for jobs and submitting my resume to companies for full-time and hopefully long-term ...
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Should follow-up be promised in a cover letter? [closed]
I recently wrote a cover letter in which I promised to follow up in a specific amount of time. My reasoning was that I would be able to demonstrate a small measure of credibility by following through ...
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How to structure a cover letter for new grad positions
Since I am going to graduate in May I have started to apply for different software engineering positions, especially titled with the suffix New Grad. Although my cover letter has already undergone ...
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How to express that a non-disclosure agreement forbids you from listing work samples in an application
When applying for a job, how do you express that a current work contract forbids you from listing those projects in a portfolio (and consequently, there is no items in your portfolio for the time of ...
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Is it better to write a good cover letter in English or a mediocre one in the local language?
I'm applying for positions in Sweden, but come from another Nordic country. Most recruiters require that I speak both Swedish and English. Currently, I can easily keep up a conversation in Swedish and ...
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Generic cover letter, or none at all?
I'm an undergraduate student that is actively looking for any involvement in personal projects, internships or employment opportunities within my field of study. As a result, I tend to carry plenty of ...
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