cover letter
noun
US
: a letter that is sent with something to explain the reason for it or to give more information about it
Always include a cover letter with your résumé.
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Use strategic keywords in your job search, research company policies to confirm flexibility, and tailor your resume and cover letter to showcase relevant experience for each role.
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Julia Korn, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Ask how the job search is going and offer to review her cover letter again, or just go ahead and express your concern about the obscenity.
—Anna Holmes, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The problem is with the plethora of opportunities listed on some many online platforms, many applicants end up sending out the same resume and cover letter over and over again.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Use your cover letter to explain how your unique background offers fresh perspectives, aligning with the company’s goals.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Julia Korn, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Ask how the job search is going and offer to review her cover letter again, or just go ahead and express your concern about the obscenity.
—Anna Holmes, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The problem is with the plethora of opportunities listed on some many online platforms, many applicants end up sending out the same resume and cover letter over and over again.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Use your cover letter to explain how your unique background offers fresh perspectives, aligning with the company’s goals.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cover letter
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“Cover letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20letter. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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