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Dynamic Cover Letters
Job-Search Cover Letter Tutorial


 

Page 28 of the Cover Letter Tutorial

 

Avoid Weak and Passive Verbs:

 

Make yourself sound as active and in control as possible. Don't make it sound as though your accomplishments in school and previous jobs just happened or that someone else should get credit for them.

 

Show how you took an active role in making them happen.

 

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