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If you are submitting your résumé online for a posted job, be sure to follow the instructions. If there are no instructions or they’re unclear, it’s typically a good idea to include a cover letter. You may include a brief note in the body of your email, but it’s typically best to attach a cover letter document along with your résumé even if no a cover letter has not been requested. Doing so will make you stand out from other candidates who have not included one (Crosby, 1999, Crosby & Liming, 2009).
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