Yes, there IS a musicians' Valhalla of job application materials. And there, in that exalted heavenly state, you'll find musicians abide by the cover letter golden rule. It's this: keep it to . . . One. Page. Only. For real. More is NOT more. More is, typically, a lot...
Here are more cover letter secrets: letterhead and why it matters. This is part 3 of our Cover Letter Secrets series. If you missed the earlier posts find them here and here. We've already covered empathy, structure, and research. What's left? Layout, format, and tone...
As a follow up to the secrets #1 and 2 divulged in this previous post, here are cover letters secrets "part deux" on how structure and research factor in to your job search. Quick review: effective cover letters introduce you and your résumé or CV to a specific...
If you're applying for jobs read on, because I'm revealing the cover letter secrets musicians need to know to get the interview. See if you can spot the common mistakes musician make in this scenario: A typical musician—let’s call her Joan—finds a teaching job opening...
