Though it may seem outdated, a professionally written business letter can make all the difference in landing a deal, building relationships with potential clients or successfully navigating a dispute.

“Often the reason this happens is because job hunters typically use the same cover letter for multiple applications – barring a few tweaks,” Milne says. "A copy and paste job when it comes ...

Networking is ultimately how I landed my job at Business Insider. My original cold application to the company — the one that included my "Dear Mr. Carlson" cover letter — went nowhere.

Although you can write your application and cover letter in English or French, Saimpert strongly advised doing it in English. Many hiring managers don’t speak French and if the job posting ...