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Cover letters are the first impression that you will most likely make with a potential employer. A cover letter is an introduction to who you are, what your background is and the job that you are most interested in. Additionally, you can use a cover letter to discuss areas that you know will be questioned on topics such as job gaps, job hopping, and more.

Personalize. A cover letter should be addressed to a specific person as well as be customized to the company that you are applying to. You should also add the date in which you sent the cover letter to ensure that they know when you sent your CV/Resume.

Get their attention. The very first paragraph should immediately grab their attention. If you do not stir interest in the very first few lines, your cover letter and CV/Resume will most likely be discarded.

Be Professional. Throughout your message, you should use the proper salutation (i.e. Mr., Ms., Dr.), spelling, grammar and punctuation. Your message should be crisp and professionally written.

Be specific. You must address what position you are specifically interested in and why the position is of interest. This will help the employer prioritize and organize the responses for the positions that they are recruiting for.

Distinguish yourself. You must be able to effectively explain why you are suited for the position and what separates yourself from others. You will have a higher probability for an interview if you are able to differentiate yourself from the competition.

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