10 Cover Letter Mistakes You Can Fix Right Now

As someone who has had the
horrible task privilege
of screening and hiring countless employees, I’ve seen cover letters
and resumes of all different flavors fall across my desk. Some have been
spectacular, while most have been tepid at best, and there have also
been many that were so appalling that I wanted to set them on fire
rather than besmirching the bin with their presence.
When you’re applying to work at a company, your cover letter is the
first thing that the HR folks or hiring committee will see, so don’t
screw it up. Below are ten egregious errors that potential applicants
should avoid, plus a bit of advice on how to amend them.