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Writing a Cover Letter

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Resume Writing Courses Communication Skills Courses Career Development Courses Cover Letter Writing Courses

Course Description

Overview

Learn how to write a cover letter that helps you dazzle potential employers and land interviews. Explore the elements of a killer cover letter and how to get it in the right hands.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Why cover letters matter—or do they?
1. Understanding the Audience for Your Cover Letter
  • Three essential parts of your cover letter
2. How to Craft a Killer Cover Letter: Start to Finish
  • The anatomy of a killer cover letter
  • The lead of your cover letter (and how to nail it)
  • Evidence: Show how you line up in your cover letter
  • Write a strong close to your cover letter
3. How to Get Your Cover Letter into the Right Hands
  • Why relying on an online application is unwise
  • Get your cover letter to decision makers

Taught by

Jenny Foss

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