The Importance of Writing a Cover Letter
Your First Chance to Make a Good First Impression.
Cover letters are a must if you want your resume to be seriously considered. The goal of a resume cover letter is to introduce you to a potential employer while also giving a brief overview of the professional resume that accompanies it. While it is an important part of the resume, don’t get bogged down in trying to decide what to include. Take a look at the following resume letter example: 
Date
Ms Jane Doe
ABC Company
123 Anywhere
Anywhere, USA 12345
Re: Position Announcement for Accountant
- Dear Ms Doe,
- Please find enclosed a copy of my current resume. I would very much appreciate any consideration for the current position you have available in your accounting department. I attended USC at Berkley and graduated at the top of my class. I have been a certified public accountant for the past six years and have spent those six years with XYZ Company. Unfortunately, due to significant cutbacks, I was informed the accounting department would be reduced by fifty percent at the end of September.
- Along with my resume, you will also find enclosed my transcripts from USC as well as a letter of recommendation from my current employer. Again, I appreciate any consideration and am available at your convenience should you like to schedule an interview. In the meantime, if there is anything else I can provide, please feel free to contact me.
- Sincerely,
You should include your professional resume behind your resume cover letter. As mentioned in our resume letter example, if you wish to include transcripts or recommendation letters, you would put those behind the resume itself. Depending on the position, you may wish to not include a recommendation letter; however, if you do opt for that, don’t overwhelm the interviewer with multiple recommendations.
Your most current one should suffice and if the potential employer wishes to see more, you can forward your other documents at that time. Don’t forget to sign the letter!
Finally, remember to have someone proofread the letter and resume to catch any typos you might have missed and to ensure it reads well. It’s difficult to catch our own errors and two sets of eyes are always better than one. Double check your contact information, too; surprisingly, one of the most common
