“How do I START a cover letter?” (How to nail your cover letter opening lines!)

As an ex-Fortune 500 Recruiter, one of the questions I hear most is: “So, how do I START a cover letter?!” That’s why in today’s video I’m going to teach you how to nail your cover letter opening lines! A cover letter can be the difference between being shortlisted for your dream role, and landing on the discard pile, and one of the most important factors is the cover letter opening paragraph. I’m going to share with you some creative cover letter opening sentence examples, so you know exactly how to master your cover letter opening sentence!

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I’ve read thousands of cover letters in my time, so I know the best way to start a cover letter. In fact, many of my clients have gone from asking “how do i begin a cover letter” to landing multiple interviews and job offers - because that’s how important the cover letter first sentence is! It’s your opportunity to make a connection and capture their attention. After today’s video, you’ll know how to open a cover letter, can stop wondering ‘what should i put in cover letter?’, and will feel certain about knowing how to start off a cover letter.

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Remember - the opening paragraph cover letter is one of the most important parts of your cover letter writing, so I’m going to give you my best cover letter advice, with some great cover letter examples included! You don’t need to stress about what to write - cover letter help has arrived!

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CHAPTERS:
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00:00 The importance of the opening paragraph
02:12 What not to do on your cover letter hook
05:00 How to begin your cover letter: best practice
06:18 Real cover letter opening examples
10:30 Closing thoughts

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