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  • Dynamic Cover Letters
    Cover Letter Tutorial

    Page 28: Examples

    Avoid Weak and Passive Verbs:

    Weak:

      I received many awards for highest sales in the store.

    Stronger:

      I earned many awards for highest sales in the store.


    Weak:

      In my most recent experience, I was placed in a leadership position and received honors for both academic and leadership excellence. My assigned squad leader required me to assign duties to the members of my squad and made me accountable for their actions.

    Stronger:

      In my most recent experience, I took on a leadership position and earned honors for both academic and leadership excellence. I assigned duties to the members of my squad and was accountable for their actions.



    Cover Letter Tutorial



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