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cover letters
Are cover letters still only supposed to be one page?
I feel like I have "old" information - from the days when there wasn't e-mail and you submitted everything by hand. So, the general recommendation that I know of is to put your information, then their information, then dear whoever, then your text, then signature (like a business letter). So, to fit all of that on one page, doesn't leave much room for your text. DH thinks you no longer have to include the company information because it is all digital anyway.
What do you think? Can cover letters be 1.5 - 2 pages? Can you cut out all the company information?
Re: cover letters
No, I never cut out the company's information (you mean like address and stuff, right?) I think to cut it out would make the letter look really generic. I dont think there's any need though for a CL to be two pages. Your text should only be a few brief paragraphs I think.
I can tell you from going through apps for my replacement at my last job, having a properly formatted cover letter goes a long way to making your application stand out. You woudln't believe some of the crap that shows up.
I never had a problem getting all the requried business letter formatting to fit on one page along with the text of my letter...do you have your font set really big or something?
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No, I just suck at writing cover letters. I know from doing hiring that I don't like to read more than one page. Actually, I feel daunted if someone's cover letter is longer than one page. I think I always feel like my cover letter is my desperate plea. Like, oh, just in case you can't tell by my resume, here are a bunch of specific things I've done that map directly to your job announcement.
It is probably a matter of me tweaking my resume to be more specific. But, then my resume ends of being really long.
Basically, I suck at trying to apply for jobs. But, I honestly believe I am a strong candidate for some of the things I apply for.
I think this is the problem. When I see an announcement and I meet almost all the qualification, I want to point out how I meet almost all the qualifications.
Hey...if you want to write up a draft and PM or email it to me I'd be happy to help. I'm pretty good at editing things down for brevity without losing any important info.
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THanks for the offer. I just might do that, but it would be later. I'm overly concerned about actually typing up anything at work for job applications. I'm always afraid I'll get in trouble. You seem to always hear those stories. For now, it is on a good ol' piece of notebook paper.
I don't think 2 pages is a big deal. But, remember, this is just supposed to be an introduction to get them to keep reading and call you in/look closer at your resume.
I would tweak the spacing on the letter a bit if you need more room. Like I know in typing class (LOL - do they still give those?) they say to space down like 10 lines and then start. and then another 6 lines until their adddress? I don't do that. I basically make my own letter head w/ my information and center my name in large font on the top line, then my contact information below. Then space down ~ 6 lines or something, then company contact and address and then double space - Dear whoever, double space Letter.