Keep job application cover letter short
 

When it comes to cover letters, shorter is better. Their sole purpose is to get the reader to turn the page to your resume. The longer your letter, the harder it is to read. When an HR staffer is poring over a mountain of resumes for every open position, which cover letters do you think will be read thoroughly?

Rule of thumb: If it takes longer than a minute to read, your cover letter is too long.

So, how do you keep it simple and still make your point? Easy. Start by inserting "Subject: (ad title)" after the greeting, instead of using the standard, trite "I am responding to..." opening sentence. Both say the same thing, but one uses fewer words to make the point.

The first sentence of your response should focus on the skills and background you'll bring to the job. Follow this with a short (3-5), bullet-point list of your accomplishments. Bullet points aren't paragraphs. They shouldn't take more than two lines each.

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