The Field Notes · From the Boost My Resume team

Honest writing about hiring, the resume, and the modern job hunt.

What's actually changed in the last three years of applying for jobs - from ATS screening to AI-written cover letters to the fourteen seconds a recruiter spends on your first page.

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Cover letters

Cover letter structure: the plan that works

The four-part plan for a cover letter that holds together - hook, you, them, next step - with what goes in each paragraph, and what to cut.

BenJul 9, 20262 min read

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