Cover Letter Writing Tips

The top cover letter tips and techniques including cover letter format and presentation, choosing a type of cover letter, writing custom cover letters, and cover letter examples and templates.

Cover letter writing tips and suggestions for writing cover letters to send with your resume, including cover letter samples and examples.

Cover letter formatting tips including setting page margins, choosing a font style and size, paragraph and section spacing, and more tips on how to format cover letters for employment.

Tips and advice for writing a covering letter for a CV or resume, including how to format and space your letter and what to include in a covering letter.

Before you send your cover letter, it's important to make sure that you have covered all the basics and are sending a perfectly written and formatted cover letter to your prospective employer.

A covering letter should be included with every curriculum vitae you send. Here's what to including in your covering letter.

Tips and advice on sending an email cover letter.

When you apply for jobs via email, it's important to properly format and send your resume and cover letter to the employer. Here's how to apply for jobs via email.

How to address a cover letter can be tricky if you are responding to a blind ad and don’t have a contact person’s name to include or you don't know the hiring manager's gender. Here's how to address a cover letter.

When you are sending an email cover letter it is important to include a subject line, your signature, and to address the email to the person who is hiring for the position, if you have a contact. Here are tips on how to address an email cover letter.

When you have recent gaps in your resume, whether from being laid-off and out of work, taking time out from the workplace to spend with your family, traveling, going back to school, or for any reason, your cover letter gives you an opportunity to explain an employment gap.

How you format your cover letter, both from a content (the information you include) and a presentation perspective is important. Even when applying online or via email, your cover letter needs to be properly formatted, readable, and without any mistakes.

The most important part of sending an email cover letter is to follow the employer's instructions. If the job posting says to include your cover letter and resume as an attachment, attach Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF files to your email message.

When you apply for jobs via email, you may need to send your resume and cover letter as an attachment. Here's how to send resume and cover letter attachments.

How to write a personalized cover letter that shows how you are qualified for the job and why you should be selected for an interview and how to create your own cover letter template to send with resumes.

It can be time consuming to write a custom cover letter for each job you apply for, but it's important to take the time and effort to show the company why you are a good match.

There are several types of cover letters that can be sent to employers and contacts. Be sure to choose a type of cover letter that reflects how you are applying for the job or the type of job search assistance you are requesting.

How to select a cover letter font and the appropriate font size for your letter.

There are several types of cover letters that can be sent to employers and contacts. Be sure to choose a type of cover letter that reflects how you are applying for the job or the type of job search assistance you are requesting.

When it comes to cover letters, taking the time to get personal is really important. Find out as much as you can about the company and the hiring manager. Personalize your cover letter and, if you can, address it to the individual responsible for hiring.

Tips on writing a customized cover letter that shows how you are qualified and why you should be selected to interview.

Cover letter tips for older job seekers, including what to include in your cover letter, how to showcase your skills, and how to effectively market your candidacy to employers.

Cover letter tips from career experts and site visitors.

The benefits of writing cover letters and advice from career experts on how to use your cover letter to your best advance.