How to Use cover letter in a Sentence

cover letter

noun
  • No one reads your cover letter The cover letter is not dead!
    Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • And have a copy of your resume and cover letter easily accessible on your computer in case the interviewer doesn’t have it.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Don't leave your résumé and cover letter till the end of your courses.
    Shruti Parashar, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • The cover letter is its own unique, dreaded genre of writing.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Applicants must send a cover letter and resume to the Clerk of Council’s Office via email at councilclerks@nridgeville.org by Sept. 13.
    Jshortavon, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Your résumé and cover letter are the initial impressions that recruiters have of you.
    Shruti Parashar, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • In addition to a resume, applicants will have to submit a video cover letter.
    Christopher Brito, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
  • This is the time to polish your résumé and cover letter, activate your professional network and get serious about a new job search.
    Roxane Gay, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • People who couldn’t help with the job search offered assistance in other ways, including with career coaching, interview prep and résumé and cover letter reviews.
    Sydney Page, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
  • In the application, aspiring creators must include a TikTok portfolio along with a resume and cover letter; submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
    Maddie Browning, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
  • Start by personalizing your cover letter for the respective position.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2023

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