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Q&A How to obtain a thoughtful critique of a job application cover letter?

Sometimes, not always, when searching for my next position or project, I make an effort to write an interesting cover letter, one intended to convey images and passion, a story. I want it to be a ...

1 answer  ·  posted 13y ago by DarenW‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:28:52Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/2343
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar DarenW‭ · 2019-12-08T01:28:52Z (over 4 years ago)
Sometimes, not always, when searching for my next position or project, I make an effort to write an interesting cover letter, one intended to convey images and passion, a story. I want it to be a great read. For most mundane jobs, an ordinary letter will do, but for the special cases I want the letter to have zing.

If I hand over a copy to a friend who's not a professional writer, I typically get no constructive feedback. I'm not looking for someone to proofread (though I do need that), or judge it in terms of job search advice or the technical jargon used in the particular industry. I want someone who gets good storytelling, who can recognize where an attempt at painting a vision fell short or the pacing isn't right.

These are not the things that cover letters ordinarily have, but I am not trying to land work on ordinary projects.

How to find someone to provide such a critique? (For money, a beer, ...?)

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-03-31T05:02:17Z (about 13 years ago)
Original score: 6