Ah, the age-old cover letter dilemma. When it comes time to write an introductory cover letter, job seekers, both employed and unemployed, often find themselves staring woefully at a blank computer screen and wondering how to boil down their career experience into a few meaningful sentences. Countless books and articles have been written on writing effective cover letters, but one way I have found to take the sting out of this important part of the job search process is to wean yourself of the temptation to use self-aggrandizing “I” statements. Continue reading →