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Cover Letters
What opportunities are provided by your cover letter or other professional correspondence?
- The opportunity to introduce yourself and to state your objective
- A more personalized résumé
- The ability to highlight information that addresses the needs and interests of the employer
Cover Letter Tips
- No longer than one page and no more than four paragraphs
- Tailor each letter to the company and position. Know your reader and his or her organization
- Address your letter to a specific person. Use “Hiring Manager” or “Human Resources Manager” only as a last resort. Call and ask to whom you should address your letter
- Your letter should be easy to read, printed neatly on a single page of good quality paper and free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors
- Write each letter in your own words
- Do not just list your skills and strengths. Use concrete examples of how you have developed your skills and used your talents
- Proofread, proofread, proofread! Then have someone else proofread it for you
- Send a cover letter with all résumés