Article: Writing an effective cover letter

TODAY'S buzzwords of downsizing, rightsizing, relocations, retrenchment, layoffs, corporate restructuring, promotions, demotions, voluntary and involuntary retirements are terrifying.

Unemployment can be high in a time of recession and most employers are inundated with resumes. If you are new graduate or looking for new opportunities, how are you going to write a new resume that stands out in the crowd and gets through the screening process?

Before you present your resume, you will need an interesting cover letter to impress a prospective employer as this is probably the first thing the employer sees. The cover letter should be unique and specific in every way possible to …

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