Cover Letters
What is the Purpose of a Cover Letter?
* To get an employer to read your resume closely
* To make sure your resume goes to the correct person at the company
* It states that your resume is attached
* It summarizes the skills you have that match their needs
* It should compliment your resume (not repeat everything word for word)
What are the Benefits of a Cover Letter?
* It makes a positive first impression
* If it’s done well, it makes you look better than other applicants who don’t include a cover letter
* It demonstrates that you’re really serious about the application process and about getting the job
* You have researched the company: this will help you do well in an interview if you are granted one
* You have addressed it to the correct person
* To get an employer to read your resume closely
* To make sure your resume goes to the correct person at the company
* It states that your resume is attached
* It summarizes the skills you have that match their needs
* It should compliment your resume (not repeat everything word for word)
What are the Benefits of a Cover Letter?
* It makes a positive first impression
* If it’s done well, it makes you look better than other applicants who don’t include a cover letter
* It demonstrates that you’re really serious about the application process and about getting the job
* You have researched the company: this will help you do well in an interview if you are granted one
* You have addressed it to the correct person