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    September 14, 2009

    ASK HR: Cover Letter Content.

    Ask HR(Ed. Note) One of the most important features on The405Club.com, our “Ask HR” feature gives full access to a Fortune 500 Director of Recruiting for all members of The 405 Club.  We hope this feature opens up the lines of communication, solving some of the job hunting mysteries and questions we all have.  Enjoy. 

    Dear HR,

    Should I include my desired salary in my cover letter?  I’ve already lowered my asking price $20K, but still no bites…

    Sincerely,

    Cover Letter Lucy

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    Dear Cover Letter Lucy,

    There seems to be a lot of debate over this subject. Most applicants feel if you say how much you are looking for , you may be ruled out. I would much rather a prospective employer knows how much I am looking for, so that there is an understanding before you go on the interview. Otherwise, you can spend hours of your time interviewing only to find that the salary is significantly below what you are looking for. I say put it out there…

    -Kelley Anglin, Director of Talent/Human Resources

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