The 8 most common cover letter mistakes that could cost you the job

As easily as an impressive cover letter can land you an interview, a generic and rushed one can send your application straight to the "no" pile.    We turned to Amanda Augustine, career management expert and spokesperson at TheLadders, an online job-matching service for professionals, and asked about the most common cover letter pitfalls. Here are eight costly errors to avoid: 1. Not having one at all TheLadders found that 50% of recruiters believe a cover letter is essential, while the other ...