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<h1 style="text-align: center;">cover letters</h1>
<h2>[WHAT]</h2>
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<li>] a cover letter is a brief introductory letter(email) to a recruiter/company/? outlining/highlighting your "qualifications" for a particular "position"&nbsp;</li>
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<h2>[WHY]</h2>
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<li>] to introduce&nbsp;yourself</li>
<li>]</li>
<li>] a max 1 page "reason" to get them(HR) to read your resume</li>
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<h2>[WHERE]</h2>
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<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>
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<h2>[WHEN]</h2>
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<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>
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<h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2>
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<li>] <a href="/view/article?id=343" target="_blank">http://sospep.com/view/article?id=343</a></li>
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<li>] an example of 1 of my cover letters,&nbsp;</li>
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<h2>[HOW-TO]</h2>
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<li>] dont duplicate/summarize what is in your resume</li>
<li>] dont use a generic "canned" cover</li>
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<h2>[REFERENCE]</h2>
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<li>]</li>
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