Knowing How to Make a Resume Includes Writing a Cover Letter

If you know how to make a resume, you must know that the cover letter is important.

Unless instructed otherwise, I suggest sending a cover letter every time you send your resume to a potential employer or recruiter.

Some say this isn’t necessary, but I disagree. For one thing, a nicely written cover letter shows the employer that you care about the job, that you are not lazy, that you  attend to details and that you have social skills. All things being equal, if the potential employer sees two resumes from candiates with similar talents and experience, and one has attached a good cover letter but the other has not, the one with the cover letter is more likely to receive an invitation to a job interview.

You already know how to make a resume. Do you know how to make a cover letter?

The best argument for including a cover letter is to emhasize a strength or point that the resume may or may not emphasize.

For example, suppose you are applying for a job that requires you to use a certain software application. The job advertisement stressed that using this software is an important part of the job and preference will be given to those who are already skilled at using it.

If you are skilled at using the software in questions, you could say in your cover letter:

“My previous job at X Company required me to use YY software on a daily basis. I would require no additional training in this application.”

Or, if you are do not know the sofware application in questioh, but want to be considered anyway, you could say:

“Although I have not used YY software, I would take steps to learn this application at my own time and expense if you consider me for this job.”

You might also use your cover letter to explain a particular project, award or commendation you have received, provided it is applicable to the job you are applying for.

Be sure your cover letter does not exceed one page.

A good cover letter is a key component to knowing how to make a resume.