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		<title>The biggest cover letter mistake and how to fix it</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Bardeen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The primary purpose of a cover letter is to convince the employer to read your resume.
Many job seekers mistakenly use cover letters to try and convince employers to hire them. They write long letters detailing their skills and experience and how they apply to the employer&#8217;s situation.
Less is more when it comes to cover letters. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writing Five-Star Cover Letters</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do movie trailers and cover letters have in common?
They are both advertisements. And their goal is to persuade you to take action:

Go to a movie
Read your resume

Could you use a more persuasive cover letter?  Take some cues from Hollywood movie trailers and you&#8217;ll be getting five-star reviews in no time.
 
Keep it short and sweet
Producers know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yo ho, is a Pirate&#8217;s Life for You?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Emily Bardeen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow an easy, 3 step process to identify the what is preventing you from career satisfaction, and start making intentional career decisions to lead you to the career your are looking for  -- be like a pirate and say Yo, Ho this is the career life for me! ]]></description>
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