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Anatomy of a cover letter

Anatomy of a cover letter

By Danalyn // 11.23.2008

In an earlier post about cover letters, I mentioned a cover letter checklist. With every cover letter you write, whether it's applying on freelance job boards like oDesk or applying to a normal job, you'll want to be sure to include vital pieces of information. At the same time, however, you do not want to recycle your cover letters. ... more »

Cover letter FAIL: how NOT to write one

Cover letter FAIL: how NOT to write one

By Danalyn // 11.14.2008

When using sites like oDesk for freelancing bids, along with having a complete profile and a full portfolio, it is imperative that you write great cover letters. Many new freelancers skip the third part, instead relying solely on their profiles and cover letters. This is a huge mistake. Using oDesk as an example, when ... more »