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This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life.

I'm your host, Mack Pritchard. I'm also the founder of Mack's List. It's a job board in the Pacific Northwest that helps you find a fulfilling

career. Every Wednesday, I talk to a different expert about the tools you need to get the work you

want. Don't let the naysayers fool you. Cover letters are not dead. And a good one can make all the

difference in your next application.

Brittany Brazel is here to talk about how to write a knockout cover letter.

She's the Human Resources Manager at Our Children's Trust. It's a non-profit public

interest law firm. It serves youth from diverse backgrounds. Brittany joins us from Portland, Oregon. Well, let's get

going, Brittany. Is the cover letter dead? Great question. And, you know, in recent years, there's

nothing been as controversial as the cover letter in the HR world. And, you know, I come from nonprofits. And so the cover letter is

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