How to Write a Cover Letter

When looking for a job it is essential to have a cover letter included with your resume. The cover letter is the first step in getting hired. It is not only an evaluation of your skills and your resume, it also evaluates you as a worker and a person. When preparing your cover letter remember these guidelines:

• Break it down into three main thoughts:

1. what position you are applying for
2. skills and experience
3. how the employer can contact you

• Keep it simple ( do not have long paragraphs or complicated sentences)
• Keep it short (maximum one page)
• Read it over (Is it friendly and clear? Is everything that needs to be included?)

Here is a link that defines these guidelines in greater detail:

http://www.canadajobs.com/articles/viewarticle.cfm?ArticleID=1268