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It compliments, not duplicates, the content in your resume to share why you are the candidate for the job. It isone of the very first documents the hiring manager views, so a cover letter is very important to making a first impression. A cover letter is sometimes optional, but providing one shows your genuine interest in the job because it requires time and thought. It is a great opportunity to provide a preview into your skills and qualifications. It’s also a time to showcase your writing skills!\u003Cbr>Along with providing an introduction, a cover letter serves several other purposes: To share key accomplishments/experiences | Because your resume is formatted in bullet points rather than full sentences, a cover letter is the ideal place to share more fully some of your best professional accomplishments and experiences that shaped you into the professional you are today. How do these make you the right fit for the position? What experiences have you encountered? What significant tasks were you assigned? What do you bring and how does it relate to what the company/organization needs? Through your cover letter, you can call attention to specific elements in your resume in greater detail.\u003Cbr>To showcase top qualities/skills | A cover letter is the ideal place for you to talk about your strongest qualities, whether it be your technical, communication, or analytical skills. You will engage the reader more if you share these skills in the form of a quick 3-part story: What was the issue? What did you do to solve the problem? What was the result? Be sure that these skills are mentioned in your resume. The best skills to highlight are the skills that would be most useful performing the job for which you are applying. Use the job description or posting to pick out key words/skills that are most important. For example, if you are applying to a nursing position, you do not want to highlight your art skills. 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