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Many job-hunters wonder however how to write a good covering letter and so could use some advice.

No doubt writing a good covering letter is difficult. In fact some will find it easy to write a resume that to figure out how to write a covering letter. A good covering letter will get read.

Personalise the letter. Try to avoid generic greetings such as "To Whom It May Concern" or "Dear Sir / Madam". Address your letter to a specific person and make sure you spell their name correctly.

Don’t just rehash your resume - add value by giving them some new info to read in the cover letter.

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