Generally, a cover letter should be limited to one page, unless a job advertisement has stipulated their requirements for the length and size that they are expecting for each applicant.
Each job application is unique, and it is essential to know if the employer/recruiter has some expectations. The kind of things that an employer could have expectations with your cover letter is the way it is formatted and written.
Writing a cover letter for a career change?
By Matthew Coppola, Client Centric Executive Employment Solutions
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Writing a Cover Letter for a Career Change
By Matthew Coppola
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