Matthew Warzel Featured in Another Forage Article!

The perfect cover letter follows the Goldilocks principle:

✉️ 150 words — Too brief to make an impression
✉️ 700+ words — Too lengthy for busy recruiters
✉️ 300-400 words — Just right to tell your story

In my 15 years as a career coach, I’ve seen thousands of cover letters. The ones that get interviews aren’t the shortest or the longest—they’re the ones that make every word count.

Your cover letter should be like a great elevator pitch: concise enough to hold attention, substantive enough to show value.

And YES, you need one. It’s a part of playing the job hunting game.

Build a cover letter that stands out. While only half the recruiters/hiring managers will read them, it’s important to have it. Trying to resonate with the hiring manager shouldn’t be scary. Your goal is to show your brand advocacy. Quickly demonstrate the “why” you’re a good fit for their organization by personally customizing the cover letter so your story builds an emotional connection with the reader. Show them your connection with their brand and why you love it. How have you personally experienced their brand and what was the effect? Get the reader to stop skimming over details, as they may do due to time constraints, and to actually focus and read your resume beyond the 6 seconds. Finally, do not make it longer than half a page, it’s not meant to be a novel.

Hey, #JobSticker Nation community, 👋 speaking of cover letters, even potential interns need one! And that brings me to mention that I was fortunate enough to be featured in this fantastic article by Forage: 𝖶𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖨𝗌 𝖺𝗇 𝖨𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗇𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗉 (𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖶𝗁𝗒 𝖲𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝖨 𝖣𝗈 𝖮𝗇𝖾)?

There’s a buzz around internships for good reason. Internships boost your chances of getting hired, build job skills, and show you what you might want (or not want) from a job. Yet finding and applying for an internship isn’t easy — and you might wonder whether it’s worth the stress and effort.

I remember making a giant spreadsheet of all the companies I was interested in, types of roles I wanted to apply to, and tracking their deadlines and whether I’d gotten accepted. It was overwhelming, but my internship experience working for a small business helped me get some writing clips, learn about starting a business, and meet peers and a mentor who I learned a lot from.

In this guide, we’ll go over what an internship is, how it matches up to other work-based opportunities, and why you might consider doing one.

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Why Do Companies Offer Internships?

“[Internships] demonstrate that the candidate has some practical experience in the company’s field and is better prepared to succeed in a professional setting,” says Matthew Warzel, certified professional resume writer and former Fortune 500 recruiter.

Explore What It’s Like to Work at a Company

“Internships can help students transition from academic to professional life, by providing them with a taste of what to expect in a work environment,” Warzel says.

Networking Opportunities

“Internships allow students to meet and work with professionals in their chosen field, providing them with valuable networking opportunities,” Warzel says. “These connections can be beneficial when it comes to finding a job after graduation.”

“By working in a professional environment, students can develop a range of skills, including communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, that can help them grow both personally and professionally,” Warzel says.

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