Cover Letters
A cover letter typically accompanies your resume. The purpose of your cover letter would depend on whether you are applying for a position, inquiring about opportunities, or submitting other materials.
Check the tabs below for some ideas for formatting your cover letter:
- Q: Should you send a cover letter even if the employer says it’s optional?
- A: YES! Cover letters allow you to give additional information beyond your resume.
A completed sample cover letter.
- If you are told to email your cover letter and resume, you may chose to include the cover letter as the body of the email and then your resume as an attachment.
- In email, there is no need to leave space for your handwritten signature; it is not applicable in email
- Your address block follows your name at the end of the text.