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LauraLee311

In the cover letter, most people put something like, “I look forward to hearing from you soon …” in the closing. Don’t do this. Be proactive and include a day you will follow-up with them if you haven’t heard back from them. Ideally, it will ensure you get a response (good or bad) from them by the date you set. Make sure to follow-up to show you are a person of your word and are truly interested in the position.

Shared by LauraLee311 on 9/9/08