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Cover letter word count question
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:58 pm
by Anonymous User
Hey all, really unsure here:
When the cover letter prompt says "500 words", is that just the body of the letter, or the entire letter that needs to be within the word count?
Thank you so much! (I need to know if I need to keep editing)
Re: Cover letter word count question
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:02 am
by laxbrah420
Are you asking if the address counts as words?
Re: Cover letter word count question
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:03 am
by Anonymous User
Yes... sorry if this is stupid question. So do I start counting words at Dear... to my signature?
-OP
Re: Cover letter word count question
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:12 am
by laxbrah420
Just the body and noone's going to count
-Hope that helps. Please vote for me for most helpful TLSer when the poll is started on New Years Eve
Re: Cover letter word count question
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:18 am
by Anonymous User
OP here
I really appreciate your timely help!!! Thanks a ton. Count on my vote!
Re: Cover letter word count question
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:37 am
by dingbat
500 is really high. Try to keep it under half a page, using a normal font and layout
edit: and vote for laxbrah
Re: Cover letter word count question
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 1:37 pm
by Agent
I agree that a cover letter should contain far fewer than 500 words total (including address blocks, etc.).