[rehab] FW: Why I Care More About Your Cover Letter Than Your Resume.docx

[Dick Davis]

Here is another good response worth considering.

Dick



*From:* Pankow, Carol (DEED) [mailto:Carol.Pankow at state.mn.us]
*Sent:* Tuesday, September 23, 2014 10:40 AM
*To:* Dick Davis; cduranleau at blindinc.org; mharris at blindinc.org; Dan
Wenzel; kkamara at blindinc.org; shannon.oakley at blind.state.ia.us; Benson, Jon
(DEED)
*Cc:* jobs at nfbnet.org; rehab at nfbnet.org
*Subject:* RE: Why I Care More About Your Cover Letter Than Your Resume.docx



For State of Mn jobs, you won’t see a cover letter. All the hiring
supervisor sees is the copy of your resume that was entered into the
system.  If you are able to find out who the hiring manager might be, some
folks send a cover letter prior to the interview to help stand out.



*Carol N Pankow*

Director

*Department of Employment and Economic Development*

*State Services for the Blind*

2200 University Avenue, Suite 240, St. Paul, MN  55114

Direct: 651-539-2272

http://mn.gov/deed



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*From:* Dick Davis [mailto:ddavis at blindinc.org <ddavis at blindinc.org>]
*Sent:* Tuesday, September 23, 2014 9:54 AM
*To:* cduranleau at blindinc.org; mharris at blindinc.org; Dan Wenzel; Pankow,
Carol (DEED); kkamara at blindinc.org; shannon.oakley at blind.state.ia.us;
Benson, Jon (DEED)
*Cc:* jobs at nfbnet.org; rehab at nfbnet.org
*Subject:* Why I Care More About Your Cover Letter Than Your Resume.docx



Another interesting article for job seekers.

Dick Davis
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