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The Best Cover Letter I Ever Received

• David Silverman

In my last post I talked about how to make your résumé more likely to catch the attention of a hiring manager. As a follow up, I’d like to discuss cover letters. Here’s my basic philosophy on them: don’t bother. That’s because the cover letters I see usually fall into one of three categories: The […]

In my last post I talked about how to make your résumé more likely to catch the attention of a hiring manager . As a follow up, I’d like to discuss cover letters. Here’s my basic philosophy on them: don’t bother.

• David Silverman has had ten careers so far, including entrepreneur, executive, and business writing professor. He is the author of Typo: The Last American Typesetter or How I Made and Lost 4 Million Dollars and of the April 2011 HBR article, Synthesis: Constructive Confessions .

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Harvard college resumes & cover letter guide.

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A resume is a concise, informative summary of your abilities, education, and experience.

Harvard College Resume Example (Tech)

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Use this template as reference to build out your computer science resume.

Harvard College Bullet Point Resume Template

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Harvard College Resume Example (Engineering)

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Use this template as reference to build out your engineering resume.

Harvard College Paragraph Resume Template

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Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD Resume & Cover Letter Guide

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When applying to most non-research-oriented, non-academic jobs, you will want to use a resume instead of a CV.

Harvard Griffin GSAS Master’s Resume & Cover Letter Guide

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A resume is a brief, informative summary of your abilities, education, and experience. It should highlight your strongest assets and …

HES Resume & Cover Letter Guide

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How to Write a Great Resume Video Tips

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Check out this three minute video for some quick tips.