Cover Letters
Another crucial piece for landing the job is the cover letter. If you aren't familiar with cover letters check out this video!
How to Write a Great Resume and Cover Letter
This video from the Harvard Extension School discusses cover letters and resumes as marketing documents. Listen to learn more!
Resources
Use these resources to find out more about preparing a cover letter:
- Ferguson's Career Guidance Center - Cover LettersFind advice about how to make your cover letter stand out from the crowd and see a plethora of samples tailored for different industries.
- Framing Your Story: Questions to Guide Your Cover LetterThis short guide from Smith College lists out some of the questions you might want to address in a cover letter. This is a good resource if you need some prompts to help you get started.
- Sheridan Library - Cover Letters GuideThis guide includes a step by step walk through of one style of cover letter format, tips on editing and proofreading, and advice for how to target your cover letter toward the jobs you want. Spoiler alert! Use keywords from the job posting in order to get noticed.
- The Best Cover Letter Examples for Every Type of Job SeekerCheck out this article from The Muse, an online career platform, to see examples of good cover letters, get tips on formatting, and learn why you ought to write a cover letter.