Don’t point out what you’re missing

Cover letters are about highlighting your skills, not pointing out your weaknesses. Leave aside all the skills you don’t have. At the most, you can briefly justifying an employment gap.
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Cover letters are about highlighting your skills, not pointing out your weaknesses. Leave aside all the skills you don’t have. At the most, you can briefly justifying an employment gap.