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Cover Letter Turnoffs

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Sara McCord has read a lot of cover letters throughout her career. “When I was a fellowship program manager, I reviewed them in consideration for more than 60 open positions each year. So I saw it all—the good, the bad, and the standout examples that I can still remember.” In this piece, McCord discusses instant turnoffs, starting with typos and tone.