Accompanies your resume and identifies your reason for writing the employer
Shows how your previous activities, skills, and experiences can help you
meet the employer's needs
Developing your Cover Letter:
For the basics, review theStep
2: Resumes and Cover Letter booklet. Additional in-depth information
and examples are available in the LCB Career Services
Library. Titles of resources include: Winning Cover Letters and
Killer Cover Letters and Resumes. Please note: books are available
for use in the Career Service's office only.
If you would like help developing
your cover letter or would like an advisor to review a letter, Career Services
offers drop-in and appointments.
Cover Letter workshops are available.
See the events calendar for more information.
Never start your cover letter with - To Whom It May Concern.
If you don’t take the time to figure out who would care to read your
letter, the employer certainly won’t. Your cover letter should always
be tailored to a position, organization, and person. Do you have a specific
job and company in mind? If not, take a look at Choosing
a Career and the Job Search for suggestions.
