{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b746c3f6ffab66a4f52c5e0/61d73b65ea00200013cb4777?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#252) Why You Need a Human Voice in Your Cover Letter | Tom Powner","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5b746c3f6ffab66a4f52c5e0/1641494977517-c94097fb3a67e88f6e4f789b631045fd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today, we are going to delve into one of the most misunderstood elements of the job search: your cover letter…Because so many job seekers are writing them the wrong way, hurting their job search results big time. In this episode we’ll cover the following questions:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Are cover letters broken?</li><li>Why do I need a <em>human voice</em> in my cover letter?</li><li>What’s the difference between a resume and a cover letter?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>To tackle these questions, I brought on Tom Powner, founder of Career Thinker. Under that umbrella, he is a LinkedIn strategist, resume writer, job search &amp; interview coach, and recruiter for sales, marketing, and HR professionals. I know Tom because we are both parts of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches. And perhaps most relevant to you job seekers-- I met Tom on LinkedIn.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p>Learn more about Tom at <a href=\"www.careerthinker.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.careerthinker.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Tom at <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/tompowner/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get more help on your applications from <a href=\"https://www.letseatgrandma.com/podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Let’s Eat, Grandma</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us:</strong></p><p>Follow&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-villanueva-cprw/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chris</a>&nbsp;on LinkedIn</p><p><br></p><p>Check us out on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/letseatcommagrandma/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLSp5GE3uxoPpyHIoLUoxg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Let’s Eat, Grandma’s</a>&nbsp;YouTube channel for video podcast highlights</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Let's Eat, Grandma Resume Services"}