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Government of Canada cover letter winning format

The cover letter is a key piece of information that is used to screen candidates in Government of Canada job competitions. Providing a cover letter increases your opportunity to present yourself if a positive manner and to display your writing abilities. Various format exist for cover letters online.  Below, I will present a short well structured example that may be [...]

Free Government of Canada cover letter excerpt

You are ready to apply for your dream job at the Government of Canada. You fill out the resume section, you answer the questionnaire and then you see the dreaded space for the cover letter. Panic hits. How do you ensure that YOUR cover letter will stand out from the other thousands of applicants that [...]

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