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MISSION POSSIBLE: Land a Great Job Fast - Increase Your Interview Opportunities, Write a Killer Cover Letter

1/20/2014

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Job seeker:

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to write a captivating cover letter—one that grabs your future employer by the shirt collar and compels him or her to pick up the phone, dial your number, and offer you an interview!

Your primary objectives are to:
  • Uncover hidden job markets.
  • Differentiate yourself from the crowd of applicants. 
  • Write a one-of-a-kind, situation-specific cover letter. 
    (Vague, generic letters land in the trash!)
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of the employer’s needs.
    and why you are the right candidate to hire.
  • Increase your odds of gaining an interview and, ultimately, the job. 

Five easy steps to write a killer cover letter:


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    Sharla is a mulit-certified career coach,  executive resume writer, job search strategist, networking consultant, and published author. Through her company, Written by a Pro, Sharla has been helping executives and mid-career professionals land great jobs with better compensation and work-life balance for more than 20 years.

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    er favorite Scripture is Matthew 19:26 "with God all things are possible" and this Bible verse is the inspiration for the Mission Possible Career Coaching Program.


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