Do Cover Letters Matter?

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The profile is handy in terms of orienting. It's like, okay, how do you see yourself? It's generally how much you fit in here. What are the the high points? For me, when I hear someone say they're a good communicator, I need to prove it. And then cover letters. Do they matter? Oh, I hate them. But don't give up on the opportunity to make that personal connection with you and the company.

Zeinab Kahera shares the best job search practices learned from her decade of experience in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring in multiple industries.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) A behind-the-scenes look into what recruiters want to see

2) Powerful questions to identify your unique expertise

3) The most important thing to communicate in your resume

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— ABOUT ZEINAB —

Zeinab Kahera is a career specialist, who specializes in working with people to amplify their voice while utilizing expert techniques to build a cover letter and resume that is professional, strong, and best represents them.

Her professional expertise comes from a decade of experience in recruitment, interviewing, and hiring in multiple industries. She has also served in Human Resources and various management roles including for a Fortune 500 company.

Zeinab earned her Bachelor in Business Management from Georgia State University and a Master of Education in Counseling with a concentration in Student Affairs from the University of West Georgia.

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