A Lesson in Persuasion: The Feedback I Gave on a Job Seeker's Cover Letter

A client asked me to review a request for an informational interview that he was planning to send to nonprofit managers. He said, “Give it to me straight in the eye.” I did so. 

In response, he said that while difficult to take, he found the feedback inordinately useful, not just in improving his letter but as a lesson in writing, persuasion, and thinking. 

So, I've decided to post it as today's PsychologyToday.com article.

The Ethical (and Effective) Job Seeker Letter

Most letters written by job seekers or professional letter writers are sterile and often not-credible. My PsychologyToday.com article today offers an ethical and effective alternative.