Very interesting advice over at Karen Burns, Working Girl. Her post, How NOT To Start Your Cover Letter, describes why you shouldn’t start your cover letter with the following line:

Please accept my resume for consideration of the (XYZ) position within your organization.

She goes on to suggest some alternatives based on the industry you wish to work in.

I think that this is great advice. Any time you can move away from an established norm, while staying within accepted job search boundaries increases your odds of standing out.

Do you have any cover letter intros that work for you? If so, feel free to share on the comment boards!

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