Writing Style and Editing | Duncan Koerber, Ph.D.

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Cover Letter Mastery Digital Textbook

Starting Out

An Introduction to the Principles (7:25)
Preparing to Write (5:43)
Deconstructing the Job Advertisement (10:20)
Review the Website (6:02)

Technical Details

Cover Letter Samples
Writing Style and Editing (2:44)
Formatting the Letter (2:19)

The Header: Make a Great First Impression

The Header, including the Salutation (9:40)

The Body: The Meat of the Cover Letter

Be Specific! (9:47)
The Opening Paragraph (8:57)
An Introduction to The Body (3:47)
The Problem of Vague Statements (4:44)
The Problem of Holding Positions (9:51)
The Problem of Having Skills (5:42)

Don't Ignore the Footer

The Footer Principles, including the Complimentary Close (3:56)

You're Almost Done!

Final Checklist
Concluding Thoughts (2:55)

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