[Job-Discussions] Cover Letters

[Justin Williams]

I try to take the job description and use their words in the cover letter
while reflecting how I could help the organization.

Make it about them.

Justin


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Subject: [Job-Discussions] Cover Letters

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone else struggle with cover letters? I have been told that cover
letters are supposed to be one page, super specific, and full of language
that reflects the specific job posting. My university career office also
believes in something called a form cover letter. We learn new things every
day, but I'm still questioning this concept.

When I write a cover letter and give it to someone for critiques, they
usually tell me that I'm too wordy and yet not specific enough. I'm much
better at more creative writing, not writing that puts me in a little box.
But I want to feel confident in my cover letter writing skills. I'll be
applying for internships pretty steadily for a few months, and then next
year I'll be applying for jobs.

Has anyone got this cover letter thing down to a science? Has anyone gotten
good, useful cover letter advice that actually helps? Has anyone just thrown
caution to the winds and started writing cover letters that reflect you but
may not be a repeat of the job description?


Thanks, and have a good evening!
Julie


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Julie A. McGinnity
MM Vocal Performance, 2015; American University Washington College of Law,
JD Candidate 2023

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