Writing Cover Letters

You may already have written a résumé, and you might already know to make changes when you apply for a job to emphasize how ready you are for a specific position.  However, an excellent résumé is not the only thing you need to apply for a job.  You need to introduce yourself with a strong cover letter.

Read different sample cover letters and ideas about what these letters should include at these websites:

·         Cover Letter Guide from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health Office of Career Services (http://www.sph.emory.edu/cms/current_students/career_services/documents/08_June_Cover_Letter%20Guide_revised.pdf)

·         Guide to Writing Resumes, Cover Letters, and References for the Healthcare Professional from Henderson Community College (http://henderson.kctcs.edu/Student_Life/Career_Services/~/media/Henderson/Student%20Life/Career/GUIDE%20TO%20WRITING%20RESUMES%20AND%20COVER%20LETTERS%20FOR%20HEALTHCARE.ashx)

·         Guide to…Writing a Cover Letter and Other Employment Correspondence by Dickinson College Career Center (http://www.dickinson.edu/uploadedFiles/student_life/resources/career_center/content/student/CoverLetterGuideFA12.pdf)

·         Cover Letter Examples by WorkSource Okanogan County (http://www.wa.gov/esd/okanogan/jobseekers/cover_examples.html)

What points do these articles make about writing a strong cover letter?

You can read more about writing cover letters and looking for jobs in the IHE Library books listed at http://ihelib.blogspot.com/2012/01/using-libraryfor-academic-success.html.  As always, you may contact your librarian if you have any questions or would like help writing your cover letters.