5 job application cover-letter disasters. By Dave Johnson. April 7, 2013 / 3:44 PM EDT ... You know -- the document that makes your very first impression with HR and the hiring manager.

2. Ability To Communicate. Instant communications like Slack and texts are eroding the power of the written word. Cover letters, resumes and email communications say a lot and are becoming a lost art.

Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software is the reason. A cover letter will help your application rank higher in the ATS software, and as far as I can determine, that’s about the only function ...

Invest in yourself. - Patricia Sharkey, Sharkey HR Consulting, LLC. 15. Be Selective And Focus On What You Can Offer. We encourage candidates to personalize their resumes, cover letters and ...

GUEST OPINION: Adding screener questions in your job application tells HR about you before they get to look into your resume. HRs use this to gather candidates' information and separate serio ...

To help you craft the perfect cover letter for your next employment application, we asked experts Jean-Pierre Fernandes, a Campus Engagement Specialist at Ryerson University's Career & Co-op ...