Jonestown massacre: Jonestown massacre, the mass murder-suicide of members of the Peoples Temple cult in Guyana in 1978 at the behest of leader Jim Jones.
Your cover letter shouldn't be longer than one page. It should highlight your most relevant qualifications for the job and what you have to offer the employer. In fact, as far as how long your cover letter should be, shorter is better.
Remember that the basic format of a cover letter follows that of a business letter. As you design the page, think about the following: 1  Keep to one page.  Write one paragraph of introduction, one-three paragraphs to highlight your skills, and one paragraph to conclude.