Writing Cover Letters

After reading the tutorial, I learned a lot about writing cover letters. I learned that businesses usually skip past the cover letter and read the resume first. I found this to be very interesting, because I thought the first thing potential employers looked at was the cover letter. I do disagree with the fact that the cover letter is usually skipped unless the employer is interested with the person's resume. I believe that this may be the case in a few situations with large businesses, but I feel like many companies may look at the cover letter before making any hiring decisions.

The tutorial explains that a cover letter should not just be about you, but instead how the business or customer can benefit from hiring you or buying your product. It is very important to research both you and the company. A person must always find ways in which they excel and can include this information in the cover letter, so that they will be seen as an asset to the company. It is also equally important to proofread over the cover letter because employers sometimes use this as a way to see a person's written communication skills.

I believe the section called "Cover letter checklists" was most useful to me. It clearly states everything that the cover letter should include. I believe that this will be a big help in writing my cover letter for the upcoming mock interview. Before reading the advice, I was never aware of how adding a "P.S" at the end of the cover letter, could make an impact on employers. The tutorial clearly shows the importance behind writing this part in the cover letter and explains that it is extra special if it is handwritten. Although I may not handwrite mine, I am thinking about adding a "P.S" at the end of my cover letter for the mock interview. These sections in this tutorial gave great advice that I will be using very soon!