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Crafting a Killer Cover Letter

Nailing your resume and narrowing down your job search are both important parts of the job hunt, but what about when you find a job posting you want to apply for? Even a stellar prospective employee can be lost in the shuffle if their cover letter isn’t up to par.

This blog post from Career Contessa breaks it down clearly and provides a checklist to help you hit the mark every time.

While you’re at it, you might also want to scope out this article from Monster about common job search mistakes college students make so you can make sure you’re covering the bases from the get-go.

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