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At what extend are cover letters important in IBD? Does someone read them?
Once I read that on average analysts and associates spend 3.5 seconds reading a resume. I find it normal considering how IBD internships and FT jobs are sough. My question is what happens to cover letters? Do people in IB ever read them? At what extend make cover letters a difference in the...
How do I compel a unique background when applying for internships/jobs?
The resume is only great for demonstrating competency and aptitude within a structured environment – school. Employers say they want candidates from diverse backgrounds what if I didn't thrive in a structured environment? Say I worked full-time during high school and undergrad, have overcome being...
Please Tear apart my Cover Letter, How can I improve it?
I have a cover letter that I think needs work...do you have any suggestions for improvements?
90% Chance (?) Employers Will Read Your Resume If You do This
StreetID cites Skip Freeman, author of “Headhunter Hiring Secrets: The Rules of the Hiring Game Have Changed . . . Forever !", - saying that you increase your chances -exponentially -of having your resume read if you include a "P.S." message in your Cover Letter such as you'll be calling them...
Cover Letter Heading and Opening Salutations
If I'm applying to internships through OCR and all I have is a company name and job description, how should I address the opening salutations? "Dear Sir or Madam" "Dear (company name)" "Dear Hiring Manager" Also, does anyone have recommendations on the heading, given the information available to me?...
The best cover letter you have ever seen?
The government department I am working for right now is looking for an intern and they asked to interview and assess applications, which i was happy to do. Seeing as I had never done such a job before, I decided to dig out some of my old letters and search online for the great cover letters and...
500 word cover letters
All of my cover letters are around 475 words, including address. I can't seem to cut anything out, about 125 is about myself (my 1st year summer internship) and then the concluding paragraph, the rest is all about the company in question but I do think it's all relevent, it's all on one page...but...
sample cover letter
hey everyone, this is the first time ive tried writing a cover letter... its hard writing "just the right amount" would love to see some sample cover letters if theres anyout there? or ones that have been used in the past? thanks guys!
Doostang - Getinterviews.com - Anyone try it?
Hey, I joined Doostang and received a free resume critique from GetInterviews .com. They tore part of my resume up, so I was thinking about maybe giving them a shot at writing it. Has anyone had any experience with them? They cost $395 for a Resume + Cover Letter w/ a gurantee of a interview within...
Are Cover Letters Read?
Q: Why do employers care about cover letters? What can I communicate with a cover letter that isn't on my resume? A cover letter serves a number of specific purposes for an employer. First, it is an indication of how interested the prospective employee is in a particular job. Anybody can attach a...
Cover letters for full time boutique positions
I've been applying to some firms (mostly boutique) and I have to admit I am really tired of the cover letters. Every firm requires a cover letter, which I find is like a summary of your resume. To those with some experience, can you tell me if you wrote a different cover letter for each firm? If not...
WSO Finance Cover Letter Review
Hey, i guess this is more directed to Pat, or anybody who has used this service, but I was wondering whether the cover letter review service offered by WSO is helpful. I mean, at the end of the day, all of us are going to apply to 7 or 8 places atleast to optimize chances of banking, and paying 150...
Conveying Enthusiam without Sounding Like a Phony
Q: I've read that you should try to express your enthusiasm for a position through your cover letter. But how do you do that in one paragraph without coming across as a phony? A good point. The key is not to say that you are enthusiastic; that can sound phony. Instead, let your enthusiasm show...
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