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What is a Cover Letter and Why Do I Need One?
"What is a cover letter and why do I need one?" is a common question among job seekers new to handling
a professional job search.
A Cover Letter is a business letter that you submit with your resume when seeking employment.
Preparing a cover letter can seem like another tedious task in an already difficult job search. Completing a letter of interest or cover letter is really important, though. A great cover letter format will help you effectively communicate your qualifications and sincere interest to an employer and will reduce the time you are pounding the pavement looking for work.
Most professional job advertisements specify that a cover letter or letter of introduction accompany your resume and reference sheet when applying for a job. You will want to customize each cover letter and resume, targeting the job requirements listed in the job advertisement. You should express your interest in the prospective position and highlight how your specific experience and training qualifies you for the position. You may submit the cover letter and resume via mail, fax, or email. It is best to follow up your submission with a telephone call to the employer in a couple of days to make sure they received it. Convey your sincere interest in the employer and try to set up an interview at that time.
The cover letter format should match your resume style (font, etc.). It should have the same heading as your resume, and be printed on the same resume quality paper. The cover letter will be one page that contains three paragraphs introducing yourself and summarizing how you meet the employer?s specific requirements.
It is always nice to see a good cover letter example or two so that you know what the finished cover letter should look like. You can revise the wording in these examples and add your own information or download our Free Cover Letter Template and build it yourself.
This Free Cover Letter Template will help you create that very important one page introduction to your resume easily and quickly. Once you have completed your first cover letter, writing and revising the next one will be easier. I hope this has answered the question, "What is a Cover Letter, and Why Do I Need One?"! Feel free to contact me with your specific questions and challenges.
Happy Job Search!
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