cover letter
noun
US
: a letter that is sent with something to explain the reason for it or to give more information about it
Always include a cover letter with your résumé.
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Flashing a polished resume, a sharp cover letter and a LinkedIn profile doesn’t guarantee a foot in the door.
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Send a cover letter, resume, three writing samples and at least two references to Register Local Editor Heather McRea at hmcrea@scng.com by 5 p.m. Friday, May 17.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
Submit a resume, job application, writing sample and…a cover letter.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
Recruiters are more than likely reading a cover letter written by a bot.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Send a cover letter, resume, three writing samples and at least two references to Register Local Editor Heather McRea at hmcrea@scng.com by 5 p.m. Friday, May 17.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
Submit a resume, job application, writing sample and…a cover letter.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
Recruiters are more than likely reading a cover letter written by a bot.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Cover letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20letter. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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