Cover Letters That Work

The role of the cover letter to explain to potential employers why you are sending them your resume. It is extremely important that your send a cover letter with your resume and it put time into writing it.
Don’t assume the reader knows what you are looking for – make sure you are very specific: If you want an internship, then say so! Or maybe you are looking for possible future opportunities. Again, be up front and honest about what you are looking for.
Because it’s seen first, the goal should be to convince the reader to look at your resume. As such, it must be very well written and targeted to that specific employer. You can view our sample cover letters to get excellent ideas on how to write a great one.
You should highlight and attract attention to the elements of your background (education, leadership, experience) that are relevant to a position you are seeking. Be as specific as possible, and use examples.
Reflect your attitude, personality, motivation, enthusiasm, and communication skills. Provide or refer to any information specifically requested in a job advertisement that might not be covered in your resume, such as availability date, or reference to an attached writing sample.  Below is an example of a complete and effective letter:
Cover letter templates are a great idea if you are sending out multiple resumes because templates enable you to easily modify the base content to suit your needs for each employer. Take a look at these examples to get an idea of how a template can work for you. You can download all of our cover letter examples for FREE!.
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LTJ! Team
Other Resources:
1. About.com Cover Letters – This is a great resources for cover letter articles.
2. Virginia Tech Cover Letter Library – This is a very complete resource center for cover letter writing.