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title: "Discussion on \"How Long Should a Cover Letter Be? Data from 10,000 Applications\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"How Long Should a Cover Letter Be? Data from 10,000 Applications\". Cover letters should be 250-400 words (3/4 page). Research from 10,000+ applications shows this length gets 53% more callbacks. Here's the proven formula."
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Cover letters should be 250-400 words (3/4 page). Research from 10,000+ applications shows this length gets 53% more callbacks. Here's the proven formula.

Jan 23 · 10 min read · willcode.hashnode.dev  
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