Grab Reader’s Attention with Your Cover Letter Opener

May 19th, 2010 admin

Open your cover letter with an attention-grabbing first sentence to really grip the reader, advises Jimmy Sweeney in his article for Quint Careers, the 7 Elements of a Highly Effective Cover Letter . This approach will almost guarantee your cover letter and resume get a much closer look.


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