Lately we’ve been conducting most of our interactions over the Internet. We learned about the presidential campaign from various Web sites and You Tube, we talk to friends and colleagues through email or IM, and we even apply for jobs online. When you submit your résumé to a company online, you often simply copy and paste your résumé in select fields on a Web site, this is fine, but it is missing a vital component of your application package—the cover letter.
A cover letter should accompany all résumés; however, many application processes don’t request them if they’re accepting applications through the Internet. A cover letter reinforces the information you provide on your résumé. It tells about your work ethics and demonstrates your ability to work within a team setting. A cover letter also enables you to emphasize some accomplishments that are only briefly mentioned on your résumé.
Draft a cover letter. Make sure it doesn’t repeat what you have in your résumé. Instead, it needs to support your résumé. Make it a personal message to the hiring manager.
If you are submitting your résumé in person, include the letter. If you are emailing your résumé, include your letter as an additional attachment even if one hasn’t been requested. If the posting calls for only a résumé, use part of your cover letter in the body of your email message. Even if you don’t send a cover letter with every résumé submission, the letter serves as a good guideline for you to recognize your own strengths and accomplishments.
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