Originally Posted by AChimp

Yeah, cover letters have to be short... usually no more than 4 paragraphs, too (intro, why you want the job, backing up your credentials, closing). Yeah, you fill them with BS, but lot of times employers just look at the style to get an impression of how your written communication skills are. If you have bad grammar and the writing style of an 8-year-old, chances are you won't get the job, no matter how good you know your stuff.

Resumes are two pages for professional/technical jobs, and you never put references on it. If it's your first job out of university, it's usually a good idea to attach a transcript.

I'm good at writing cover letters and resumes. I scored 11 co-op interviews last semester.

That's because you only have to fill out an employment pamphlet at McDonald's.

Originally Posted by sadie

all cover letters should be kept to one page. no employer would read an eight-page unsolicited letter from an potential employee. many will toss a two-page resume in the trash without a second glance.