Cover Letters
Cover letters: The cover letter should highlight those qualifications that best suit the position for which you are applying. Research on the company or information gathered about a specific position should enable you to tailor your letter to the needs of the recipient. Whenever possible cover letters should be individually typed and addressed to a specific individual, not a department. Reference should be made as to where you read or heard about the position. Your resume is a statement of facts, intended to provide information. Your cover letter however should grab the employer’s attention and point out why you, above all other applicants, should be contacted for an interview.
The Thank You Letter: Follow up with a phone call or thank you letter. Most employers will respond to your resume by either scheduling you for an interview or contacting you by phone or letter telling you why they are not considering you at this time. If you do not hear from the employer, follow up with a phone call to make sure they received your resume, it will also show your interest in the job. Regardless of the outcome of the interview, or even if they did not grant you an interview sent a thank you note for their consideration.
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