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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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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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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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How should I represent myself in a cover letter when applying for a job in which I have zero experience?
I was recently informed about a job at a kitchen, working as a general assistant; the tasks would be simple: clearing tables, preparing food, washing up, etc.
However, I've never formally worked in a ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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:
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