Cover letters are a powerful secret weapon. 
Most candidates don't enjoy writing cover letters, and most recruiters and managers don't enjoy reading cover letters.
Why? Because most cover letters are boring.
In today's episode we'll chat about how to create an attention grabbing cover letter that gives you an opportunity to share your brand and connect - one human to another - before any candidate even schedules an interview. 
This gives you a potential advantage and head start. In the episode, I'll share:
<ul><li>What to include in each paragraph</li>
<li>How the cover letter communicates more than you think</li>
<li>The steps you can take to make the cover letter writing process easy and stress-free</li>
<li>The MOST important part of the process to make a high-impact cover letter</li>
</ul>
 
Get started:
<ul><li><a href='https://www.theuncommoncareer.com/career-transition-checklist'>Download the Career Transition Checklist here</a></li>
</ul>

Cover letters are a powerful secret weapon. Most candidates don't enjoy writing cover letters, and most recruiters and managers don't enjoy reading cover letters. Why? Because most cover letters are boring. In today's episode we'll chat about how to create an attention grabbing cover letter that gives you an opportunity to share your brand and connect - one human to another - before any candidate even schedules an interview. This gives you a potential advantage and head start. In the episode, I'll share: What to include in each paragraph How the cover letter communicates more than you think The steps you can take to make the cover letter writing process easy and stress-free The MOST important part of the process to make a high-impact cover letter Get started: Download the Career Transition Checklist here

Cover letters are a powerful secret weapon.&nbsp;
Most candidates don't enjoy writing cover letters, and most recruiters and managers don't enjoy reading cover letters.
Why? Because most cover letters are boring.
In today's episode we'll chat about how to create an attention grabbing cover letter that gives you an opportunity to share your brand and connect - one human to another - before any candidate even schedules an interview.&nbsp;
This gives you a potential advantage and head start. In the episode, I'll share:
<ul><li>What to include in each paragraph</li>
<li>How the cover letter communicates more than you think</li>
<li>The steps you can take to make the cover letter writing process easy and stress-free</li>
<li>The MOST important part of the process to make a high-impact cover letter</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Get started:
<ul><li><a href="https://www.theuncommoncareer.com/career-transition-checklist" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download the Career Transition Checklist here</a></li>
</ul>
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