Sentences Nobody Else Can Write

Abstract

A cover letter should not simply take the same information that can be found on a résumé and organize it into paragraphs. New, humanizing details are needed. So is background information, narrative flow, and an at once lively and professional tone. The best ones also include what I consider the gold standard when it comes to distinguishing yourself: sentences nobody else can write.

Keywords: Cover letters, editing, advocacy, writing, persuasion