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Is it too ambitious to write a cover letter to accompany my resume for the company I'm targeting at the job fair later this week?

Posted by Hotkiss (aka hotkiss7348) Sep 8 '09, 19:42

Will it seem too eager, or a good amount of passion?

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I'd sell in person, and if they seem interested ask how to further your application and if they need a letter -- nm - MDH Sep 8, 20:35 1
- I agree with this. You'll have more information to use for the cover letter. -- nm - loosilu Sep 8, 21:13
did they ask for a cover letter? -- nm - farmer ted Sep 8, 19:45 9
- No, I don't even know what exactly they're hiring for, although I have a good idea with regards to the industry. -- nm - Hotkiss Sep 8, 19:46 8
  - i would think at a job fair, bring your resume and sell yourself to them in person, not in a letter -- nm - farmer ted Sep 8, 19:47 7
    - Even if you don't give them the letter, writing it might be helpful for you. -- nm - psilotum Sep 8, 20:06
    - cool I guess that makes sense -- nm - Hotkiss Sep 8, 19:50 5
      - I would say do both. Keep in mind at a job fair, they'll be seeing LOTS of people. - Cuzzin Todd Sep 8, 20:16
      - but definitely make a connection, make yourself memorable to them, and follow up with a nice "thank you" letter - farmer ted Sep 8, 19:52 3
        
        If you flash them, that would be memorable -- nm - Dano Sep 8, 19:59 1
        
        I might consider MDH's stance on the bend and snap -- nm - Hotkiss Sep 8, 20:04
        
        *this* -- nm - znufrii Sep 8, 19:53
Cover letters good -- nm - amoxy Sep 8, 19:43 2
- I've never had instruction on the protocol for handing over a cover letter at a resume. It's ok? -- nm - Hotkiss Sep 8, 19:44 1
  - *cover letter at a job fair -- nm - Hotkiss Sep 8, 19:44

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