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By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching

Cover Letters

Wednesday February 6, 2008
Writing a good cover letter is one of the hardest parts of a job search. Your cover letter needs to be targeted, error free, and compelling, and it needs to make an impression in just the few seconds an employer will take to review it. Here's how to write an effective cover letter, along with sample cover letters, formats, and examples.

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