Cover Letters
Effective communication is critical during the job search process, both your verbal communications (in-person or over the phone), as well as through all of your written materials and correspondence.
A chapter from the Career Guide that provides guidelines, tips, and best practices for writing:
Cover letters (e.g., "how to" guide, including samples)
Thank you notes (e.g., how to write them, when to send them)
Professional References
Other forms of professional correspondence (e.g., follow-up emails)
Link: Professional Correspondence Guide (starting on page 62)
Effective Cover Letters
Cover Letter Packet - Defines the purpose of cover letters, best practices for each paragraph, and includes samples.
Cover Letter Visual - Breaks down each segment of the cover letter.
Cover Letter Presentation - Workshop presentation materials with a high-level instruction for writing cover letters
Cover Letter Template 2023.docx