Tips for Writing a Cover Letter

Cover Letters are an important tool through which you can tell more about yourself. You should be careful about your grammar while using Cover Letters, since Cover Letters can make or break your first impression on the prospective employer.

How do I write a good Cover Letter?

The easiest way to start is by visiting your campus career center. They will guide you on how to write a good cover letter. Other than that, you can also consult your friends that are more experienced than you, especially those who already got a job. However, if you are confident in writing your own cover letter, there are many tutorials available in the internet on how to write a good cover letter. Below are some useful links that you might want to check out:

Cover Letter Tutorial #1 (Source: Online Writing Lab at Purdue, 2007)

Cover Letter Tutorial #2 (Source: quintcareers.com, 2007)

Cover Letter Tutorial #3 (Source: about.com, 2007)

Cover Letter Tutorial #4 (Source: monstertrak.com, 2007)

 

Before writing your cover letter, you might want to check out below sample cover letters:

Sample job application letter #1 (Source: about.com, 2007)

Sample job application letter #2 (Source: quintcareers.com, 2007)

Sample job application letter #3 (Source: monstertrak.com, 2007)

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