“When you apply for any job, the very first tool you will use to grab the attention of employers is your cover letter…You must login or register before you view this content.
Category Archives: Application Letters
The Work Required to Have an Opinion
“Li Lu recently reminded me that Charlie Munger used to say something along the lines of ‘You’re not entitled to take a view, unless and until you can argue better against that view than the smartest guy who holds that opposite view…You must login or register before you view this content.
The Neuroscience of Instant Confidence
“What’s needed is a way to manage the nervous system so that confidence can overwrite fear and reduce speaking anxiety…You must login or register before you view this content.
7 Ways to Address Your Cover Letter That Aren’t “To Whom It May Concern”
“Those five little words tell a recruiter or your prospective boss a lot, and none of it is good…You must login or register before you view this content.
Whoever Told You to Be Creative in Your Cover Letter Has Led You Horribly Astray
“I know cover letters feel like an intimidating and even mysterious thing to many people…You must login or register before you view this content.
These Are Bad Ways to Start Your Cover Letter
“People often really struggle over how to start a cover letter, and as a result they often end up with lines that are overly salesy, gimmicky, or just very tired…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You a Job
“I’ve read a lot of cover letters in my career — thousands of them, maybe even tens of thousands…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You a Job
“I’ve read a lot of cover letters in my career — thousands of them, maybe even tens of thousands…You must login or register before you view this content.
I’ve Read 1,000+ Cover Letters, and This Is What Will Get You the Interview
“But for us little guys — the companies who hire dozens instead of hundreds; the start ups looking to change the world with team members who are equal parts talented and passionate; the tribes where each new person immediately sends ripples through the culture — we read every cover letter, and make our interview decisions […]
I Review Hundreds of Cover Letters – Here’s What I Instantly Reject
“I’ve read a lot of cover letters throughout my career…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Write a Cover Letter: 31 Tips You Need to Know
“First off: Yes, we can assure you that cover letters do, in fact, get read…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Write a Cover Letter
“I’ve read a lot of cover letters in my career — thousands of them, maybe even tens of thousands…You must login or register before you view this content.
5 Things You Should Include in a Killer, Post-Interview Thank You
“Any time we interview someone, we wait to see whether they’ll write a thank you note or not…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Use a Cover Letter to Land a Job Interview
“Many job seekers treat cover letters as a necessary evil…You must login or register before you view this content.
4 Cover Letter Mistakes
Brian de Haaff (photo, left) of Aha! dissects one such letter that didn’t impress…You must login or register before you view this content.
How Lying on an Employment Application Can Come Back to Bite You
“When it comes to landing your dream role, honesty is the best policy…You must login or register before you view this content.
I’ve Screened Over 300 Applicants in the Last 4 Months, and There Are 2 Mistakes Job Applicants Are Making
“As an assistant managing editor at Business Insider, a big part of my job is hiring for our internship program,” writes Leah Goldman (photo, left)…You must login or register before you view this content.
I’ve Read More Than 300 Cover Letters, and This Is How I Decide If They’re Good or Bad Within Three Minutes
Sara McCord (photo, left) has the details at Forbes…You must login or register before you view this content.
Just Checking In . . . Again
Devon Maloney (photo, left) explains the phenomena of job applicants being “ghosted…You must login or register before you view this content.
9 Common Job Application Mistakes
“In today’s competitive job market, landing a plum new gig seems harder than ever…You must login or register before you view this content.