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With the average hiring manager or recruiter spending 10 seconds or less reviewing a resume before deciding to interview someone. That means you only have mere seconds to win them over! Utilize one of our templates that were created with your experience in mind, and have been tested in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), as well as reviewed by employers, to make sure that you are on the path to success.


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Example resume with comments about the effective language used.
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Cover Letters are a powerful tool that can sometimes make the difference between you and a similar applicant. Don’t make the mistake of just summarizing your resume – make the most of this valuable professional real estate by highly tailoring your cover letter to each employer and the specific position you are applying to.

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Example resume with comments about the effective language used.
Example resume with comments about the ineffective language used.

In some situations, you may find that an application in a creative field calls for a different kind of cover letter. This is where a “disruptive” cover letter can tell a more personal story an appeal to the human emotions that are evoked in the arts. Work It Daily, gave these 4 steps to writing one:

  • Paragraph 1: Tell a Story
  • Paragraph 2: Dig Deeper and Get Them Excited About What Comes Next
  • Paragraph 3: Hard Hitting Highlights
  • Paragraph 4: Say Goodbye While Refreshing Their Memory

Source: https://www.workitdaily.com/writing-disruptive-cover-letter

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