9 cover letter mistakes that will annoy any hiring manager

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Do you need to revise your cover letter?

Cover letters can be a pain.

You've essentially got to write a new one for every position you apply to. They're less succinct than résumés. And they can turn out fairly badly, if you don't know what you're doing.

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Still, if you want a shot at the job, you've got to get yours right.

Some common errors will raise red flags, but won't immediately land you in the rejection pile.

Other mistakes, however, will prompt any hiring manager to rip your cover letter to shreds, set the scraps on fire, and throw the ashes out the nearest window.

Well, maybe not. But it will probably get your cover letter tossed with a second thought.

With that being said, here are nine mistakes to avoid at all costs: