Cover Letters
Any time you send a resume or application to an employer, you should include a cover letter. Whenever you’re not face-to-face with an employer, your cover letter is your introduction.
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Your resume and cover letter should match in both style and appearance.
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Fold them together and mail in a matching envelope or, because employers are increasingly scanning resumes, send your cover letter and resume unfolded in a large envelope.
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If you’re e-mailing your resume as an attachment, it’s not necessary to also attach a cover letter. The e-mail message itself serves as a cover letter. Write it accordingly.
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Address the letter to a specific individual.
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Keep in mind that your cover letter is also a writing sample, just like your resume. Use it to demonstrate your best “simple and direct” writing style.
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