{"id":2005,"date":"2016-06-17T17:40:45","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T22:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2005"},"modified":"2016-08-14T15:52:03","modified_gmt":"2016-08-14T20:52:03","slug":"career-quickies-the-cover-letter-by-moelucie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2005","title":{"rendered":"CareerTrack The Importance of the Cover Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5222\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2005-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Career_Quickies_The_Cover_letter_By_Lucie.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Career_Quickies_The_Cover_letter_By_Lucie.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Career_Quickies_The_Cover_letter_By_Lucie.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/moelucie\">@MoeLucie<\/a> brings us a new series called Career Quickies where she gives us tips on a wide range of job and employment topics. The first in the series is, &#8220;The Cover Letter.&#8221;<br \/>\nJoin Lucie and give her feedback on the Career Quickies, suggestions are welcomed and we hope you gain from the series and thanks for listening. 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