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When you see the words "cover letter optional" in a job posting, is an employer fine with not receiving a cover letter or do they really want you to submit one?

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January 18th is National Thesaurus Day: a chance to celebrate the complexity of words and the variety of creative ways to express yourself. To celebrate, we compiled a list of alternatives for some of the most common and generic resume words or phrases.