Cover Letters

Introduction

With a reviewed and updated resume in hand, you now need to bring your qualifications as seen on the resume to the attention of the employer. In most cases, your resume will be mailed to the employer with a cover letter. Since the cover letter makes the first impression, it is extremely important in placement success. A cover letter that is poorly done often results in discarding all of your application materials. Think of the cover letter as being a way to filter applications into a keep or a discard stack.

Resources

There are several good books on cover letters. Your public library should provide a good selection. In addition, university career services websites, such as the one at Virginia Tech offer thoughtful, proven instruction.