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.
Jupiterimages/BananaStock/Getty Images. Chances are that if you think that your cover letter is too long, it probably is. A cover letter should be brief, highlighting only the prominent points that correspond to the job posting requirements.