Tips for applying to a job from Craigslist

cragislit.jpgThe problem with doing a post about Craigslist is the lack of art you can use. Oh well.
A very helpful potential employer posted, in Rants and Raves, how to apply for a job via Craigslist. The key: stand out, don’t blah blah blah. Will your application be lost within the masses, or will it shine through?
Meanwhile, this little essay seems to give good writers an edge: be funny and honest and open: don’t be cookie-cutter.
For more information on writing the dreaded cover letter, check out The Art and Science of Writing Cover Letters, via Monster.

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