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A cover letter is a document you send along with your resume to a company when you are applying for a job to highlight your skills and experiences.

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Tired of texting? Send your loved ones some snail mail instead. Rachel Syme, author of "Syme's Letter Writer: A Guide to Modern Correspondence," shares whimsical ways to start a letter-writing habit.