Cover Letters

Don't get weeded out!  Cover letters are letters that go with a resume or a job application to introduce yourself to a prospective employer.  Just like a good advertisement will capture the audiences’ attention, a cover letter can act as a powerful marketing tool and capture the attention of a potential employer.  There are several types of cover letters. 

Here are five common types of cover letters. 

1)     Letters to Employers

2)     Letters to Search Firms

3)     Advertising Response letters.

4)     Networking Letters.

5)     Resume Letters.

Though most of you will probably use the first and third types, the following examples will more than likely be relevant to you at some point in your future.  Having a general idea of what employers expect will help you formulate your own method for creating a cover letter.

Keep this in mind.  When employers receive several responses to a help wanted advertisement, they try to “weed out” as many as they can.  Employers do not have the time to interview everyone.  Therefore, only the best applicants remain after any initial screening takes place.  It is in your best interest to supply them with a flawless representation of you.