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AuthorTopic: Cover Letters are read in 8 Seconds or Less  (Read 485 times)

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Cover Letters are read in 8 Seconds or Less
« on: April 04, 2009, 04:49:18 PM »
Studies have shown that most cover letters are read in 8 seconds or less. That's not much time in which to introduce and sell yourself to a prospective employer. Thinking of leaving out the cover letter since it seems to command so little attention? Think again. Most employers say they won't even give a resume a second look if it is not accompanied by a cover letter. Always remember, whatever the reason for sending a cover letter, it should help to stimulate interest in you.

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Re: Cover Letters are read in 8 Seconds or Less
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2009, 07:33:12 PM »
5/5 For usefulness
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Re: Cover Letters are read in 8 Seconds or Less
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2009, 07:16:58 PM »
That's even more useful to know what keywords employers search for...
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Re: Cover Letters are read in 8 Seconds or Less
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2009, 01:01:17 AM »
I did not know that but that explains why people don't even get replies with their resumes...
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Re: Cover Letters are read in 8 Seconds or Less
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2009, 12:42:54 PM »
Well now you know how good your cover letter needs to be. It needs to imprint a good impression within 8 seconds. Scary eh?
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Re: Cover Letters are read in 8 Seconds or Less
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2009, 10:04:16 PM »
Okai, that's sort of daunting especially if you didn't exactly have great writing skills to begin with. I guess you can read Cover letter examples and mimic the language used yer?
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