Cover letters are your chance to explain why you’re excited about a particular role and company. Alongside your resume, which highlights your qualifications, a well-crafted cover letter can showcase how you’ll contribute to the company’s culture and team. By leveraging insights from your research, you can make your cover letter both specific and memorable—much like how you’d approach answering interview questions.

SHOULD YOU WRITE A COVER LETTER?

🚫 When you might skip it:

✅ When it’s worth the effort:

<aside> 💡 Instead of starting to write a cover letter with your resume (or an old cover letter), try starting with the job description. Answer the question, why do I want to work for this organization, doing this role? Then build on that by connecting what they want to what you have to offer.

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<aside> 💡 Did you know there are also “cover statements”? Don’t miss the opportunity to fill that optional text box with a convincing paragraph about why you want to work there.

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