“I want to buy a cover letter.”

Cover letters are like resumes: you have to be able to write one to get a job, but you will probably never write one for your job. The odd combination of vital and irrelevant is just one thing that makes writing a cover letter a nightmare for most job seekers.

Also like resumes, in order for us to write the best cover letter possible, we need to know

• A bit about your professional experiences

• A bit about you as a person

• And the position to which you are applying

Many people send us a resume and nothing else, but that is actually the least important part. Remember, you are already sending your resume, there is no need to send it twice!

We need to where you are applying, because a good cover letter reflects the values and goals of company or organization back to them. You are not only providing evidence of your communications skills with a good cover letter, you are showing that you are a good fit for the organization.

To restate that, your resume shows that you are qualified for the job but your cover letter shows that you are a good fit for the organization. Just a sentence or two about your values, hobbies, or interests, along with information about the company (i.e. their mission statement), is the basis of an excellent cover letter.

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