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How to Write Cover Letters
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If you are applying for a job that requires you to submit a resume, you should include a cover letter with your resume and application.
The purpose of the cover letter is to:
The following information can help you develop a cover letter that will impress any employer. Here are the guidelines for writing cover letters for the job.
Guidelines for writing cover letters:
Strong cover letters refer to past experience using action verbs and identify specific accomplishments that will be of most interest to the employer.
Strong words you can use: Click on each word to get definitions and examples from WordNet 1.6 Vocabulary Helper.
Achieved
Advised
Assigned
Assisted
Budgeted
Classified
Composed
Conducted
Contributed
Controlled
Coordinated
Counseled
Created
Designed
Developed
Drafted
Edited
Facilitated
Founded
Guided
Improved
Increased
Interviewed
Introduced
Lectured
Led
Maintained
Managed
Mediated
Organized
Performed
Planned
Prepared
Presented
Processed
Produced
Programmed
Provided
Recruited
Researched
Scheduled
Supervised
Taught
Trained
Translated
Traveled
Upgraded
Worked
Wrote
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