Perhaps you believe no one ever reads cover letters. Well, the truth is, people usually start to read them but then quit after the first dozen words. Don’t let this happen to you.

“Thanks for helping me customize my resume,” my friend said cheerily. “Now I just have to find the cover letter I used for my last job application and spruce it up a little.” “Nooooooo ...

An increasing number of postings on Indeed and other websites specifically instruct job-seekers not to include a cover letter with an application ... short paragraphs and avoid repeating your resume ...