Chapter 6
How to avoid them!
I have seen many, many thousands of letters, covering pretty much every possible job and situation, and the difference in them is vast. However, the same common mistakes crop up time and time again. Too many jobseekers miss out on their dream job because of a small number of easily avoided blunders.
Some of the mistakes are very obvious, whilst others are much more subtle. The CV Centre® has conducted a comprehensive analysis of over 1,000 cover letters to derive a top 15. In this chapter I will list these 15 most common mistakes and where necessary, refer you back to previous chapters to explain why they are a mistake and also how to avoid them.
1 Failing to write to the right person
The best person to address your ...
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