The cover letter communicates to a prospective employer that you are interested in obtaining a position with his or her company. It is usually sent with a resume. Sample Cover Letter

There are some points you should consider when writing the letter:

• Try to address the letter to a specific individual who will be hiring you.  Be sure the name is spelled correctly
• State the purpose of your letter in the first paragraph.  Name the position you are applying for and how you heard of the opening.
• Explain how the experience or abilities listed in your resume relate to the company’s goals or to the duties of the position.
• Always ask for an interview
• Avoid the use of slang, idioms or acronyms
• Use a word Processor
• Check for spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors
• Have the letter critiqued by several people
• Keep the letter to one page, neatly printed on good quality paper 

Types of Letters

• Interview scheduled for a specific job opening
  • mention scheduled interview
  • provide details of your experience which relates to job
• Interview scheduled, no specific job opening
  • provide information about your skills
  • mention interest in the specific company
• No interview scheduled
  • provide information about your skills
  • mention interest in the specific company