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Cover Letters are usually synonymous with formal and bland rambling that you write down hoping for an invite to a job interview. I just love it how Novorésumé has enhanced that and is offering you a tool to build proper arguments and structured discourse about who YOU ARE and what YOU CAN DO.

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Cover letters resources, what is a cover letter.

A cover letter is a one-page document you submit alongside your resume or CV for your job application.

The main purpose of your cover letter is to:

Show your motivation for working at the company

Bring special attention to the most important parts of your work history

Explain how your work experience fits whatever the company is looking for

What your cover letter is NOT about, is rehashing whatever you already mentioned in your resume. Sure, you should mention the most important bits, but it should NOT be a literal copy-paste.

Keep in mind that the cover letter is usually read after the recruiter scans your resume and decides that you’re qualified for the position.

Why Use a Cover Letter Template?

Your cover letter is just as (if not more) important as your resume.

After all, your resume is what gets your foot through the door, but a cover letter is what opens that door.

So, if you put so much effort into your resume, why not do the same for your cover letter?

A good cover letter template can show the recruiter that you’re serious about the job (especially if it matches your resume design).

What to Include in Your Cover Letter?

Every good cover letter has the following sections:

Header - On top of the cover letter, you write down your own contact information, as well as the recruiter’s (recruiter name, company name, company address, etc…).

Greeting - A formal greeting for the recruiter. E.g. “Dear Sir or Madam,” To learn how to address your cover letter better, check out our article.

Opening paragraph - The introduction of your resume. Here, you summarize your background info (“financial analyst with X+ years of experience”), state your intent (“looking for X position at Company Y”), and summarize your 1-2 achievements to get the recruiter hooked.

Second paragraph - In the second paragraph, you explain how you’re qualified for the position and why the recruiter should pick YOU.

Third paragraph - You talk about why you’re a good match for the company. Do you share common values? Is the company working on projects you’re interested in? Etc…

Formal closing - Finally, you end the cover letter with a quick summary and a call to action (“I’m super excited to work with Company X. Looking forward to hearing from you!”).

How to Write a Great Cover Letter?

There’s a lot that goes into writing a great cover letter. If you want to get the full picture, you can check out our guide on how to write a cover letter .

Here are, however, some of the key takeaways:

Avoid Fluff - You want to be as specific as possible with your cover letter. Avoid vague statements like “I’m a good fit for the company because I’m a good critical thinker!”

Do Your Research - Most companies don’t like people who “spray and pray” - applying for dozens of jobs without giving any much thought. What they ARE looking for is someone that’s passionate about their company, and wants to contribute. So, do your research about the companies you apply for, and show off your knowledge and passion in your cover letter.

Back Up Your Achievements with Data - When possible, back up your experience with data. Instead of saying, “I improved company revenue”, say “I managed to hit and exceed sales KPIs for 5+ months in a row.”

How Long Should a Cover Letter Be?

Most recruiters agree that a cover letter should be brief and concise. It should be around 1-page max, within a 250 to 400 word range.

How Can I Write a Student Cover Letter?

Pretty much the same way you’d write a regular cover letter, with one difference.

Instead of focusing on your work experience, you should talk about:

Why you want to work for the company you’re applying for

How your educational background prepared you for the job

How your skill-set can help you stand out and excel at the job

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Cover Letter Templates FAQ?

How to make a simple cover letter for your resume.

Simply pick one of our 12 cover letter templates above to get started.

We’d recommend matching your cover letter template to the resume template you picked.

What is the Best Cover Letter Template?

There’s no such thing as the “best cover letter template.” After all, every single recruiter has their own personal taste. Some might like a shiny & flashy cover letter template, while others might think it’s tacky.

As a rule of thumb, though, we usually recommend customizing each cover letter for the company you’re sending it to.

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Trump Georgia case hearing on motion to disqualify Fani Willis continues

By Jason Morris, Nick Valencia , Zachary Cohen , Ryan Brooks and Dan Berman , CNN

Georgia hearing over efforts to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis concludes. Here's what to expect next

From CNN's Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Devan Cole

The evidentiary hearing in Georgia over whether to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has concluded for the time being, a judge said Friday.

The attorneys will likely have to return in the next few weeks to discuss outstanding issues, including whether Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor Willis hired to lead the case, can still assert attorney-client privilege over some testimony and evidence from his former law partner and divorce attorney, Terrence Bradley.

Both defense attorneys and prosecutors also will have the opportunity to file additional legal briefs as they see fit.

The evidentiary hearing included a tumultuous two days of testimony, including from Willis herself. Before the hearing concluded, the district attorney’s office sought to undermine Bradley’s credibility, including by raising an allegation of sexual assault by an employee of his former law firm. Bradley denied the allegation.

Bradley testified earlier Friday that he left the firm following a “disagreement,” but said the details of the disagreement were privileged. During cross examination, Bradley was pressed on whether he left because of a disagreement over a sexual assault allegation made against him.

“That is not correct,” Bradley said, but confirmed that he was accused of sexually assaulting a member of the firm.

The judge presiding over the case, Scott McAfee, questioned whether Bradley had been properly interpreting the privilege he had previously asserted over communications with Wade, given his testimony on the allegation.

Wade’s former lawyer acknowledged reviewing motion to dismiss Willis and said it looked "good"

From CNN's Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole

Witness Terrence Bradley looks on from the witness stand during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse on February 16 in Atlanta.

Defense attorneys have continued to try to get information from Nathan Wade’s former law partner and one-time attorney about Wade’s relationship with District Attorney Fani Willis — specifically over the timing of when their relationship began. 

Terrence Bradley, Wade’s former divorce attorney, has repeatedly asserted attorney-client privilege when asked about information he learned from Wade. The judge presiding over the case has acknowledged the privilege exists and has limited what attorneys can question Bradley about.

Bradley did, however, acknowledge that defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant sent him a copy of her motion to dismiss Willis days before she filed it in January. The filing leveled allegations that Willis and Wade engaged in an improper romantic relationship from which Willis financially benefitted.

“I said, ‘looks good,’” Bradley said of his response via text to Merchant regarding her motion, adding that his answer was based on privileged communication with Wade.

Bradley had split from the law firm where he and Wade were partners, saying it was over a “disagreement.” When pressed on what the disagreement was about, Bradley said it was also privileged information and that “the disagreement is mine to know.”

The hearing has now wrapped up for the day.

Several prominent Georgia Democrats have attended the hearings in show of support for Willis

From CNN’s Zachary Cohen, Nick Valencia and Jason Morris

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and current Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens talk amongst themselves as they sit in the gallery during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse on February 16, in Atlanta.

Several prominent Georgia Democrats and local political heavyweights have been present in the Fulton County courtroom over the last two days to support District Attorney Fani Willis as she faces potential disqualification in former President Donald Trump's election interference case.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, a Democrat, was sitting close to the front row behind the DA's team Friday morning. “After seeing some of coverage last evening, the Mayor felt compelled to walk over to the Courthouse in a show of solidarity and have a presence there," Dickens’ press secretary said in a statement to CNN. 

At a news conference from City Hall after the hearing took a lunch break, Dickens said, “Women are under attack across this country, and she does not need to feel like she is alone.”

"We know who’s on trial, and it’s not her. It’s Donald Trump for attempting to steal an election," Dickens said. 

Asked if he believes that Willis has the support of Fulton County after her Thursday testimony, Dickens told CNN: “Yes. And certainly the City of Atlanta.”

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, the first woman to hold the post, and Charlie Bailey, a 2022 candidate for Lt. Governor, also have attended the court proceedings.

African Methodist Episcopal Bishop Reginald Jackson, a spiritual adviser of Willis and head of an historic black church in the Atlanta area, also was seen in court on Friday, as was Gerald Griggs, president of the Georgia NAACP.

Judge limits testimony of prosecutor’s former law partner in Georgia hearing

From CNN’s Holmes Lybrand, Devan Cole and Hannah Rabinowitz

Witness Terrence Bradley looks on from the witness stand during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse on February 16, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee has ruled that defense attorneys in the Georgia election subversion case can’t ask Nathan Wade’s former law partner, Terrence Bradley, about what Wade told him about his relationship with District Attorney Fani Willis.

McAfee said he would go over those conversations with Bradley, the former law partner who also represented Wade in his divorce, in a closed-door hearing without prosecutors or defense lawyers present. 

Defense attorneys had been trying to overcome Bradley’s claims of attorney-client privilege. Ashleigh Merchant, a defense attorney, wanted to introduce into evidence texts she exchanged with Bradley in 2023 about the relationship between Willis and Wade.

At one point, Merchant asked Bradley about a September text in which he declined to help her find someone who could provide a sworn statement about the relationship.

“Did I text you asking you if you knew who I could get an affidavit from about the affair and you responded, ‘No. No one would freely burn that bridge.’”  “Yes, I do see that,” Bradley replied when Merchant showed him the texts.

Bradley testified that he has “no personal knowledge of when” Willis and Wade began their relationship outside of direct communications with Wade.

Analysis: Focus on Georgia prosecutors could help Trump in jury pool

From CNN's Katelyn Polantz

Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade looks on during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse on February 15 in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Donald Trump may be winning politically in Georgia this week by shifting attention to the personal lives of prosecutors pursuing the criminal case against him in Fulton County.

But his lawyers have also looked for opportunities like these in the criminal cases he faces to plant the seeds for a legal win later on by damaging prosecutors’ credibility enough to help him before a jury.

Trump has repeatedly tried to claim publicly, including in remarks outside of a Manhattan courtroom Thursday, that he is the victim of a Biden administration conspiracy. Defense teams sometimes aim for these types of smears of prosecutors to help them by seeping into the public consciousness. When it comes time to pick jurors, distrust in the justice system or prosecutors could help Trump if even one selected juror wants to acquit because of feelings the case wasn’t fair.

It’s called jury nullification — and it’s a flaw in the justice system that courts strenuously try to avoid in the courtroom. However, a nullified jury — unwilling to vote based on the facts of the case before them — can pop up sometimes, especially in high-profile or controversial cases.

It still remains to be seen, however, if the most immediate fallout of the Fani Willis and Nathan Wade situation is the top prosecutors’ removal from the Trump case, which could potentially derail a trial indefinitely.

What to know about District Attorney Fani Willis

From CNN's Shawna Mizelle

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis enteres a room in the Fulton County Government Center ahead of a news conference, Monday, August 14, in Atlanta. 

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis reemerged in the spotlight last year after her office  charged 19 co-defendants , including Donald Trump, regarding efforts by the former president and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.

She campaigned on the premise of restoring integrity to the Fulton County district attorney’s office, was elected after ousting six-term incumbent Paul Howard and inherited a stack of backlogged cases.

Within a month, her office was firing off letters to Georgia officials asking them to preserve documents related to attempts to influence the state’s 2020 election.

Besides leading the election subversion probe, Willis has also brought anti-corruption indictments against Grammy-winning rapper  Young Thug  and his associates. The district attorney has spoken fondly of RICO – the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act – and has used it in unorthodox ways to bring charges against school officials and musicians, including Young Thug.

From California by way of Washington, DC, Willis obtained her undergraduate degree from Howard University in 1992 and graduated from Emory School of Law in 1996,  according to her biography . Her name, Fani, is Swahili and means “prosperous,” and her father was a lawyer and Black Panther.

According to a  South Atlanta Magazine  profile, she worked in the private sector for five years before becoming assistant district attorney for Fulton County in 2001.

Read more  about Fulton County’s first female district attorney.

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Willis kept location of her home secret due to threats, her father testifies

From CNN's Eva Roytburg

John Floyd, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' father, testified on Friday that he and his daughter experienced "nightmarish threats" after she was sworn in as district attorney.

Floyd began his testimony by discussing how Willis was forced to move from her home after a group of people harassed her and sent her death threats.

"The South Fulton police brought a man with a dog, because there were so many death threats," he said passionately. "They said they were going to blow up the house, they said they were going to kill her, kill me, kill her grandchildren."

Once Willis moved, she kept the location of her new home secret from her father due to the threats, he testified.

They have seen each other rarely since, only "13 times" since she left her original home, and for no more than three hours each time, due to the danger.

"It's hard for me to talk about," Floyd said. 

Willis' father says he told the district attorney to have "six months of cash always"

From CNN's Hannah Rabinowitz

John Floyd gestures from the witness stand during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse on February 16, in Atlanta. 

John Floyd, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ father, testified Friday that he taught his daughter to “hide cash” in case she needed it.

Defense attorneys had pushed Willis over why she would keep a prevalence of cash in her home, which she said used to pay Nathan Wade back for various expenses. Floyd’s testimony corroborates Willis’ statements that she was taught to always have cash handy.

“Maybe, and excuse me your honor, I’m not trying to be racist, but it’s a black thing,” Floyd said. “I was trained, and most black folks, they hide cash or they keep cash, and I was trained you always keep some cash.”

“I gave my daughter her first cash box and told her, ‘always keep some cash,’” Floyd said.

Floyd referenced a time he had trouble paying for his meal at a restaurant several years ago to Cambridge, Massachusetts.

“I had a American Express credit card and maybe a Visa,” Floyd said, as well as “a lot of what they call traveler’s checks.”

“For whatever reasons the man would not take my American Express credit card,” Floyd said. “So, I pulled out my Visa card, and he wouldn’t take my Visa card. So then I pulled out my traveler’s checks, and he said ‘we don’t take checks.’"

“The bill for my wife at the time … Fani and myself was like $9.95, I had a $10 bill. And I always remember that,” he said.

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