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Should a cover letter be formal or informal?
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Cover letters should be formal, but that doesn't mean that they have to be boring. Your cover letter should be brief, respectful, and call out the unique fit and value that you'll bring to the organization.
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What should I say in a Thank-You Letter?
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Obviously, Thank-You Letters should begin with the thank you, but don't stop there: give the person to whom you're writing one more compelling reason that you are the best person for the job.
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What font should I write my letters in?
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It doesn't matter, as long as it's a professional, readable font. Arial, Helvetica, or Times Roman are always good choices. Cartoon Bold is not.
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How long should a cover letter be?
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It's best to keep cover letters to one page. The job of the cover letter is to introduce you to an organization in such a compelling way that a hiring manager feels that he MUST look at your resume.
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How long should a thank-you letter be?
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Like cover letters, thank-you letters should be kept to a page. The job of a thank-you letter is to -- in addition to showing your appreciation for the time that the interviewer took with you -- to offer one more (brief) compelling reason for the organization to hire you.
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