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Subject:Re: Cover letter feedback From:cchris -at- toptechwriter -dot- us To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 6 May 2004 13:46:17 -0600
Hi, Chuck
When I'm reviewing an applicant's cover letter, I'll read the intro graph,
scan quickly to see if the his or her experience is a match with our
needs, and look for the writing samples. If everything checks out, I'll go
back and read the letter more thoroughly. Based on that, you might want to
move the paragraph mentioning writing samples closer to the top (maybe
merge it in after the part where you say how similar supply chain &
logistics apps are). For brevity, you could trim some of the rah-rah
paragraphs, but I usually skim past such fluff.
Good luck on getting that job!
Chris
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