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COVER LETTER
Cover Letters — The Real First Impression
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Nobody would go to a job interview in a stained shirt, or with food in one's teeth, or without a proper introduction. Cover letters are the interview before the interview, and can spell the difference between a job interview for you and the round file for your resume.
Cover letters are read by employers and human resources managers for two main reasons: to exclude applicants from further consideration, and to determine the seriousness of the application. Cover letters should:
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be addressed to a specific individual. If the individual is unknown, it should be addressed to a gender-neutral party, explain, immediately, what job opening the applicant is applying for.
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briefly note the experience and skills the applicant possesses that makes him or her suited for the job.
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describe the personal characteristics the applicant possesses that makes him or her suited for the job.
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be properly formatted as a business letter, contain the applicant's contact information, and be free of typographical and grammatical errors.
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