Although a 200-word cover letter does seem short, it can be ideal for some job applications. For example, for entry-level positions with a simple job description, and the candidate doesn’t have ...

Submitting a cover letter with your application is "in the candidate’s best interest," even if an employer says it’s optional, according to Eleesha Martin, recruitment process outsourcing ...

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Your No. 1 priority in a job search is to make you stand out among the sea of applicants. Start by personalizing your cover letter for the position.

How to get ChatGPT to write your cover letter: step-by-step guide with exact prompts By Ashley Couto The ChatGPT app. Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images Aug 29, 2023, 2:27 AM PT ...

2 - Voice of a resume vs cover letter Since the cover letter and resume are structured differently, your voice (i.e., how you express yourself) comes across differently with each tool.

A good cover letter is usually divided into four paragraphs. The first paragraph talks about the role you're applying for and how you came to know about the job opening. You can also mention the ...

For her cover letter, Clifford said she’s making substantial edits to the ChatGPT-written drafts that she’s generated using job descriptions, but it does “a really good job of pulling out ...