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THE PURPOSE OF A
COVER LETTER
A cover letter is your introduction.
It is a courtesy to the person receiving your resume. It tells them who you are
and why you are contacting them -- for whatever reason.
Sometimes you
know someone who is recommending you for a position. In that case, you would
send a letter informing the recipient that a mutual acquaintance suggested they
contact their company regarding a certain position.
Sometimes it is
to explore opportunities. In that case, you would send a letter informing
the company that you are exploring the possibility of joining their organization
in a certain position, and present them with a compelling background of
qualifications.
Often it is in response to an advertised job opening.
In that case, you would indicate where you saw their ad and express your
interest in the position.
KEY ELEMENTS
OF A COVER LETTER
Regardless of the scenario, the cover
letter should start off in an interesting way, must indicate why you are
contacting the company, provide an overview of your qualifications that
summarizes the resume that it will be "covering," and end with a request for an
interview. These are the key elements of a cover letter. They can be short,
long, conservative, creative, use only paragraphs, or combine paragraphs with
bulleted statements. Which ever approach you use, be sure it is professional,
keeps the reader's needs in mind, sells your qualifications for the position in
question, and is typo free!
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