Cover Letters? It's All About Manners


By Gayle Howard
09 April 2009 @ 09:49 pm EDT

Not receiving an interview despite a killer resume and a unique and powerful career background is always a cause for concern, prompting a need to reassess every aspect of a job search campaign. I participated in just such a process today, partnering with "John" in brainstorming reasons why he was simply receiving a perfunctory thank-you email after distributing dozens of applications for executive positions.



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