| Writing a Lawyer Cover Letter |
Most legal employers will look the cover letter and read its content before reading the content of the resume. Therefore, not including a lawyer cover letter as part of your application can affect your chances of securing an interview.
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Claire Bellon Date: 01/09/12 |
| The Importance of the Legal Cover Letter |
While your resume can get you noticed by a prospective employer, an effective legal cover letter can get you the interview. The legal resume and cover letter are akin to building a home. The resume is the frame, and the cover letter is the finish. A good legal cover letter is what is going to give your application some color, allow employers to get to know you, and set you apart from other applicants.
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Denise Werner Date: 09/13/11 |
| How To Create a Distinguishable Lawyer Cover Letter |
If a resume is what sells your skills and accomplishments, the cover letter is what sells you to the employer. Most lawyer cover letters writing mistake is to not make one at all. However, for lawyers and recent law graduates, it is not just necessary to create professional looking, sophisticated, and straight-to-the-point cover letters, but one that makes them stand out as well. Resumes cannot tell every major point and part of your background. Therefore, it is the cover letter’s purpose to include details and specifics that cannot be adequately incorporated in the resume.
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By:
Leslie White Date: 04/08/11 |
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