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.
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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.
Related Terms
• resume
• vitae
• portfolio
Resume Writing
This article on resume writing includes a section on cover letters.
Get help writing effective employment-related letters, including cover letters. You'll find samples and tips.
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.
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