Everyday Letters for Busy People: Hundreds of Samples You Can Adapt at a Moment's Notice

Job and Career Letters and E-mails

First impressions are critical in letters that seek to land a job or otherwise advance your (or help someone else’s) career. Cover letters give a potential employer an immediate image of you and demonstrate how you think, communicate, and conduct business. If your cover letter impresses an employer, he or she is more likely to take a closer look at your resume (or curriculum vitae). A rambling, poorly written, unprofessional letter communicates that you have little regard for what your resume contains.

All of these mandates hold true for e-mailed cover letters and resumes, but be sure to read “Precautions on ...