Career Planning

  1. Home
  2. Careers
  3. Career Planning
Cover Letter
<Back to Last Page>     <Full Glossary>

 Related Terms
• resume
• vitae
• portfolio
 
 
Definition: A cover letter accompanies your resume. Use it to highlight one or two skills in order to show how you can fill a prospective employer's needs.

Examples: In her cover letter, Mary pointed out that her experience as a sales clerk provides her with the skills needed to fill the management position at the toy store.

Related Resources:

Resume Writing
This article on resume writing includes a section on cover letters.

Letters
Get help writing effective employment-related letters, including cover letters. You'll find samples and tips.

Writing Letters
Samples, examples and advice for writing cover, thank you, resignation, reference, recommendation, salary history, job inquiry, and other employment and business letters from Technical Job Search Guide J. Steven Niznik.

<Back to Last Page>     <Full Glossary>

Explore Career Planning

About.com Special Features

How to Write a Cover Letter

Looking for a new job? Use these tips and put your best foot forward. More >

Online Degrees in Hard Times

Ten reasons earning an online degree during a recession is a great idea. More >

Career Planning

  1. Home
  2. Careers
  3. Career Planning

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.