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Your Cover Letter Is Better With Bullet Points


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Writing cover letters is stressful. If I surveyed a thousand job seekers about their least favorite parts of the job search, I bet most of them would put this task near the top of their list. But as awful as they can be, they’re still important and can help set you apart. A good cover letter lets you highlight the most important details of your application right away. 

Here’s my straightforward, bullet point-based cover letter strategy that will help you curb the overwhelm and get right to the point. Keeping the reader engaged through the first page of your application goes a long way to getting your foot in the interview room door. 

Discover my go-to template for creating an impactful cover letter every time:

  • Why white space and brevity will land your cover letter on the top of the stack;
  • How to harness the awesome power of the rule of three;
  • Step-by-step instructions for creating your own low-stress, speedy cover letter writing strategy.

Related Links:

  • Hired: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
  • Episode 365, How To Write A Meaningful Cover Letter For Today’s Competitive Job Market - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode365
  • Episode 415, How To Use AI To Write Cover Letters Faster - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode415
  • Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
  • Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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