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But how do you know what the hiring manager is looking for? What skills and experience should you include to show you’re the best candidate?\nJobscan’s \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.jobscan.co/cover-letter-checker?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=cover-letter-templates&utm_campaign=cover-letter-templates&utm_content=internal-link\"\u0014cover letter checker\u0015 helps you optimize your cover letter for each job listing so that your application is more attractive to recruiters and hiring managers.\nAn optimized cover letter leads to more responses, more interviews, and more offers for the jobs you really want.\n“Honestly, it was like the floodgates opened. Within a week…I was absolutely flooded with contacts and people reaching out.” \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.jobscan.co/blog/kelly-built-a-network-and-landed-a-job-in-a-new-city-using-jobscans-linkedin-optimization?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=cover-letter-templates&utm_campaign=cover-letter-templates&utm_content=internal-link\"\u0014Kelly, South Carolina, Jobscan User\u0015\n”It’s the greatest tool that I have seen when it comes to searching for jobs.” \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.jobscan.co/blog/why-this-career-coach-uses-jobscan?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=cover-letter-templates&utm_campaign=cover-letter-templates&utm_content=internal-link\"\u0014Mark Stark, Career Success Coach\u0015\n“We’re seeing easily 30% or more increase in calls from recruiters when our students use Jobscan to tailor their resumes.” \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.jobscan.co/blog/jobscan-case-study-baylor-university?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=cover-letter-templates&utm_campaign=cover-letter-templates&utm_content=internal-link\"\u0014Jeffrey Stubbs, Director, Baylor University Career Center\u0015\nIt’s frustrating to apply for dozens of jobs and not get any interviews. Use \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.jobscan.co/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=cover-letter-templates&utm_campaign=cover-letter-templates&utm_content=internal-link\"\u0014Jobscan\u0015 to optimize your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile.\n90% of Jobscan Premium users landed an interview.\nJobscan users have been hired by:\n\u000f\nJoe Williams\nCareer Coach/Resume Writer\nPhone: 868-554-0430    *   Email: \u0013 HYPERLINK \"mailto:joewilliams@gmail.com\"\u0014joewilliams@gmail.com\u0015   *   Boston, MA\n4/07/23\nMs. Jenny Johnson\nHuman Resources\nIHeartjobs\n55 Bixby Way\nManchester, NH 40344\nDear Ms. Johnson,\nI’m delighted to apply for the career counselor position at IHeartjobs. It’s a wonderful match for my skills and career priorities, and as a seasoned resume writer with over 500 resumes in my portfolio, I believe I have much to offer the IHeartjobs team.\nIn addition to writing resumes, I’ve taught both career coaches and individual job seekers the benefits and process of resume optimization, helping them secure interviews for themselves and their customers. Known for my client-facing skills, I’ve hosted over 200 webinars and counting, and I think the skills developed in doing so are a perfect match for a high-volume career counselor.\nI’d be excited to bring my deep knowledge of resume optimization to help IHeartjobs clients get more interviews and ultimately land desirable jobs, as is your mission. Please feel free to contact me at joewilliams@gmail.com or by phone at 868-554-0430.   Thank you for your time and consideration.\nSincerely,\nJoe Williams","cbCainzApQes8D2d","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainzApQes8D2d","docx",61453,"English","# Cover letter optimization\n## ATS-friendly tailoring\n## Example cover letter","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this cover letter template?\",\"answer\":\"It helps applicants write an ATS-friendly cover letter tailored to each job listing to make the application more attractive to recruiters and hiring managers.\"},{\"question\":\"How can applicants improve their chances of getting interviews?\",\"answer\":\"The document recommends optimizing the cover letter (and related materials like resumes and LinkedIn) so the content better matches what each role requires.\"},{\"question\":\"What does an example cover letter in the template include?\",\"answer\":\"It includes the applicant’s contact information, a greeting, an opening explaining interest in the position, a qualifications paragraph aligned to the role, and a professional closing with thanks and a sign-off.\"}]","Formal Cover Letter Template - 1 | DOCX"]