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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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