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Writing Your Cover Letter ............................................................................................................. 19  \nWriting the Content of your Cover letter .................................................................................. 19  \nWriting effectively................................................................................................................... 19  \nusing Active vs. passive Voice ................................................................................................ 19  \nBefore you start Writing ......................................................................................................... 20  \nFirst paragraph ....................................................................................................................... 21  \nsecond paragraph .................................................................................................................. 23  \nthird or Closing paragraph..................................................................................................... 28  \nsignature line ......................................................................................................................... 30  \n3. 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