The typical cover letter sucks. It literally hurts to read them they are so bad.

But, don't fall for the "fried ice cream" peddled by the private sector recruiters who argue that cover letters are no longer necessary. That is not true.

Every public sector executive competing for a position needs to have a cover letter and this is one of the easiest places elite candidates can differentiate themselves from their competition. 

Write a great cover letter that captures the reader's attention and you are going to stand out from the crowd. 

However, you can't write a kick-ass cover letter if you are committing one of these 8 deadly sins.

SHOW NOTES:

Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) is accepting nominations for their Top 100 Local Government Influencers list.

I would encourage you to nominate Micah Gaudet and Benjamin Effinger using this Google form or at this URL:

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Micah and Ben have been guests of the podcast and you can catch their interviews here:

Ep. 24: Unlocking Veteran Benefits for Employers & Family Members with Benjamin Effinger

Ep. 14: The Only ChatGPT Course Designed for Public Sector Professionals with Micah

Ep. 07: ChatGPT: Skeptic to Believer in 30 Minutes with John Weidl & Micah Gaudet

Ep. 04: Micah Gaudet: Level Up & Use ChatGPT in the Public Sector Today

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