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The Cover Letter. May It Burn in Hell. (+ Creative Template!)

Author
Alyce Greer
Published
Mon 12 Oct 2020
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Ah, cover letters. How do you write one well? How do you write one with personality? How do you write one that gets you on top of the pile... and not in the bin? I'm giving you my complete structure (and bonus tips) for writing a cover letter that will get you noticed.

This episode is brought to you by my new resource, To Whom It May Concern: A Creative Cover Letter Template. This isn’t a lazy, generic excuse for a cover letter. It's completely written for you, in a super creative tone, and is customiseable with highlighted sections throughout. It's designed to help you write with personality, save you time, and land you a dream job.

Need to get your hands on my new creative cover letter template? Do that here!

In this episode, I cover: 

  • Why cover letters are still so important 
  • My complete formula for writing cover letters
  • Researching (and replicating) the company tone 
  • Writing a killer opening statement
  • Backing up your bold claims 
  • Ensuring everything is relevant to the role 
  • Speaking in the right tense 
  • How to write in a more conversational tone 
  • More info about my new cover letter template

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