{"podcast":{"title":"Harvard Business Review","slug":"harvard-business-review-7777387","podcast_index_feed_id":7777387,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/VG7900701114","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/980142f0-0d9c-11f1-9b6f-b39130a8b54a/image/fd144eac00da8bd04368206590cf5ad8.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"HBR","episode_count":511,"summary":"At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and institutions were run more effectively, if our leaders made better decisions, if people worked more productively, we believe that all of us — employees, bosses, customers, our families, and the people our businesses affect — would be better off. We try to arm our readers with ideas that help them become smarter, more creative, and more courageous in their work. We encourage comments, critiques, and questions. We expect our community to be a safe space for respectful, constructive, and thought-provoking discussion. We reserve the right to remove or turn off comments at our discretion. We do not tolerate bullying, name-calling, or abusive language related to identity, including race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, age, or region; spam; copyright violation; extreme profanity; or p*rnography.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T12:22:10.972032+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387"},"episode":{"title":"How to Write a Cover Letter That Sounds Like YOU (and Catches Eyes)","slug":"how-to-write-a-cover-letter-that-sounds-like-you-and-catches-eyes","published_at":"2026-06-03T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-that-sounds-like-you-and-catches-eyes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG4184060789.mp3?updated=1776698237","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG4184060789.mp3?updated=1776698237","summary":"How to Write a Cover Letter That Sounds Like YOU (and Gets Noticed) 14 Dec 2023 --- I hate cover letters. They add so much stress to the already uncomfortable and grueling job hunt. Every time I'm writing one, I find myself wondering: Do people even read these? Unfortunately, the answer is \"yes.\" But, there are some ways to make the process a little less terrible. I asked Amy Gallo, Harvard Business Review editor and author of \"How to Write a Cover Letter,\" for her advice. From doing the research, to starting off strong, to emphasizing your value — Gallo taught me exactly what I need to do to get my cover letters noticed by hiring managers. I even wrote a new cover letter that has her blessing. 📋 Read the real examples here: https://hbr.org/2022/05/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-that-sounds-like-you-and-gets-noticed 00:00 The pain is real... 00:40 How it Usually Goes 01:18 Meet our Expert, Amy Gallo 01:36 Length 01:53 Do the Research 02:12 Keep it Current 02:30 Find a Name 03:10 Start Strong 03:28 STEAL THIS OPENER 03:59 Emphasize Your Value 04:10 Two Qualities to Mention 04:25 What if I don't have enough experience?? 04:49 Convey Enthusiasm, Not Desperation 05:19 Find a Proofreader 06:03 OK, here I go... 06:37 Feedback Sesh 07:46 See the Improvement! Read Amy Gallo's original article: https://hbr.org/2014/02/how-to-write-... Produced by Andy Robinson, Elainy Mata, Kelsey Alpaio Video by Andy Robinson Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Alex Belser and Karen Player Subscribe to our newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true #coverletter #jobsearch #writingskills #jobs #writing ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"How to Write a Cover Letter That Sounds Like YOU (and Gets Noticed) 14 Dec 2023 --- I hate cover letters. They add so much stress to the already uncomfort…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":645,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/harvard-business-review-7777387/episodes/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-that-sounds-like-you-and-catches-eyes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-that-sounds-like-you-and-catches-eyes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}