Resume Cover Letters Tips - Formats And Templates

During your job search you will get a lot of rejections, but you can minimize these by making sure you include a cover letter with your resume. Unfortunately, a lot of job-seekers don't realize that these letters are just as important today as they were in the past. In fact, most employers won't even look at resumes if they don't have a cover letter attached.

This letter is meant to be a short introduction that will entice the employer to read your resume underneath. It's important to make sure you include the necessary information, but also that you don't make the letter too long. Here are some of the things you should include with your cover letter:

- Contact information
- Information of person the letter is being sent to
- How you found out about the job
- Position that you are applying for
- Your skills for the open position
- What you can bring to the company
- How you will follow up
- Thanks for looking at the resume and cover letter

The closing should come at the end of the cover letter and should be complete with your signature, written by hand. Everything on the page should be written in the same font that your resume was written in. It should also be no longer than one page and personalized for the exact job that you are applying for.

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* cover letter tips   
* cover letter format   
* cover letter templates

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