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Content: use HTML Edit Content <h1 style="text-align: center;">cover letters</h1> <h2>[WHAT]</h2> <ol> <li>] a cover letter is a brief introductory letter(email) to a recruiter/company/? outlining/highlighting your "qualifications" for a particular "position"&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[WHY]</h2> <ol> <li>] to introduce&nbsp;yourself</li> <li>]</li> <li>] a max 1 page "reason" to get them(HR) to read your resume</li> </ol> <h2>[WHERE]</h2> <ol> <li>] usually a cover letter is included with your resume in an application for a position</li> <li>] to hilite your features that match their requirements&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[WHEN]</h2> <ol> <li>] applying for a position that exists or is being advertised</li> <li>] requesting a company to put your resume on file</li> <li>]&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2> <ol> <li>] <a href="/view/article?id=343" target="_blank">http://sospep.com/view/article?id=343</a></li> <ol> <li>] an example of 1 of my cover letters,&nbsp;</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[HOW-TO]</h2> <ol> <li>] dont duplicate/summarize what is in your resume</li> <li>] dont use a generic "canned" cover</li> </ol> <h2>[REFERENCE]</h2> <ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <h1 style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</h1>