Journalism jobs and a photo of my dog

Journalism jobs and a photo of my dog

Are cover letters still worth it? Yes, and here's why.

Plus resources and advice to help write your next one

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Mandy Hofmockel
Mar 25, 2021
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Cover letters are among some of the more difficult application materials to produce. Many people (myself included!) can struggle to write about themselves, synthesize years of experience into a single page and connect what they currently do to a potential future employer.

Some folks I’ve talked to wonder if it’s worth it to still produce cover letters. …

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