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How to STAR at an interview

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One of the most taxing parts of job applications is crafting your cover letter. Experts advise that your personality and passion should shine through; this is where you brag on both you and how much you know the organization and it should make the person reading it want to meet you. And you are meant to do it on one page. Sometimes, it seems like an impossible task to achieve.

While looking at examples of effective cover letters can get overwhelming, it certainly helps to get an understanding of different ways of attracting attention.

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