I have been asked on this forum many times. If I have any advice to give people, other than job specific resumes and cover letters. This is extremely important! Poor spelling/ grammar suggests some other undesirable traits about you, e.g. a lack of attention to detail, laziness and a lack of pride in your work, Effective communication is crucial in business and is listed among the prerequisite requirements in 95% of job descriptions. If your spelling and grammar are poor, your ability to communicate is hampered. Most of us will spend a decent chunk of our working day writing – whether that’s sending emails, preparing proposals or writing reports. Since the job you’re applying for likely involves writing it’s understandable that an employer will favor a candidate with superior writing skills. I have been reading your posts and responses on every topic on this forum for 6 months, I have been shocked and concerned by the dreadful grammar and spelling in the posts and hope that the mistakes are not happening with your applications. Advice: proof read everything 4 times, everything, even your posts on here! I have my husband proof read everything before I submit it. You can have someone, friends, high school graduates, anyone proofread for you too. Go to the library and just ask the librarians. They might help you out. Be genuine and honest. Also, find an app or website that will do it for free, or cheap. Use this forum! I don't mean to hurt anyone's feelings at all. I am just trying to help out. It's always better to make sure you have the best opportunity to land an interview. https://news.clearancejobs.com/2016/10/16/cant-get-job-bad-grammar/