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Resumes and cover letters are two powerful tools in the job search process. They provide an employer with the first impression of you as an individual and provide an opportunity for you to `promote' yourself as a candidate. Resumes and cover letters are professional documents that demonstrate your ability to articulate yourself in a concise manner. Their purpose is to get you an interview not a job. A resume is a formal summary of your education, experiences, and skills. A personalized cover letter introducing you to the potential employer, identifying the position you are applying for, and indicating how you

Anytime a resume is sent by mail it must be accompanied by a cover letter. The resume is an impersonal description of your qualifications, much like a product brochure. The cover letter is your opportunity to personalize your resume and target your skills to that specific employer. The effective jobseeker will not send the same resume for each new job opportunity. Resumes need to be tailored for each position. Likewise, the same cover letter cannot be used in every situation. It also must be customized for each opportunity. There are a variety of cover letter formats, some of which are

Avoid! Cover Letter Errors. Oops! Despite the fact that companies consistently demand that applicants submit cover letters along with their resumes, many job seekers still believe the cover letter to be nothing but a mild formality. Sometimes they don't bother sending a cover letter at all or just one paragraph notes, quickly belted out with little thought. When you send a poor cover letter, you send the message that you can't get the job done, even when quality is essential. Unless you enjoy sitting around in the house ducking calls from bill collectors, that's not the kind of message you