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Quoting Chuck Martin <cm -at- writeforyou -dot- com>:
> I'm hoping to get some feedback about my cover letters. I know many of you
> > have been in management, and I'd appreciate any advice you can give.
Glad to hear that your search has ended successfully. The best of luck to you
in your new job!
> There was one bit of advice that puzzled me (and I don't remember who
> wrote it): to leave out my degree qualifications.
I didn't give this advice. However, I image the thinking behind it was that, if
you are just looking for a job to survive, then you don't want to look over-
qualified. Or possibly the advisor simply thought that education didn't belong
in a cover letter.
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