How a Cover Letter Helps

It is not a tough call. Unless specifically excluded in a job notice, always accompany your resume with a cover letter. Your resume lists your accomplishments and education. The cover letter is your chance to show how you can perform in this particular job. It briefly identifies what you will bring to the table, plus it indicates your basic communication skills: complete sentences, well-constructed paragraphs and no spelling or grammar errors. Direct it to the specific company you are targeting, and, if you know it, use the name of the hiring manager.

With resumes increasingly submitted by email, you can include what amounts to a cover letter in the body of the email and have your resume in an attachment. If the posting specifies “no attachments,” start your email with the two short paragraphs that will constitute the cover letter and paste your resume to follow. In standard submissions by mail you can make your letter a little longer but still to the point. Emphasize your interest in the company and how you will enhance its workforce.

Remember, in employment climates like today’s, literally hundreds of people are looking at the same jobs you are. It is essential to stand out in a positive way. Often, the cover letter is your one and only chance to call attention to your resume. Make it work for you!

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