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LinkedIn Learning

Writing a Cover Letter

via LinkedIn Learning

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 things decision makers look for
2. How to Craft a Killer Cover Letter: Start to Finish
  • The anatomy of a killer cover letter
  • The lead (and how to nail it)
  • Direct evidence: Show how you line up
  • The strong close
3. How to Get Your Cover Letter into the Right Hands
  • Why relying on an online portal is unwise
  • How to get your cover letter to the decision makers

Taught by

Jenny Foss

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