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It is NOT just a formality in the process. Like your résumé, the cover letter is an essential marketing tool that plays an important part in your job search strategy. A cover letter is a tailored and specific professional memo which will tell the reader why you want to work for their company, and serves as an introduction to your potential employer.  \nWHAT IS AN EFFECTIVE COVER LETTER?  \nAn effective cover letter is personalized and will entice your potential employer to read your résumé . A new cover letter should be created for each position and company. Create a positive impact by conducting research on your “audience,”which will enable employers to view your written communication skills – a very important skill in the job market.  \nWHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW BEFORE WRITING A COVER LETTER?  \nGeneric (and impersonal) cover letters don’t work. Be sure that your cover letter reflects what is appropriate for your audience, objectives, and the job requirements. It should be able to quickly tell the employer:  \n■ Why you are applying  \n■ What skills, experiences, or education you have that relate to their needs  \n■ How the company will benefit from hiring you  \n■ Why you’ve chosen this particular company  \nCOVER LETTER DETAILS  \n■ Research the company and position you are applying for.  \n■ Find out who to address the cover letter to – it MUST be addressed to a specific individual, with his or her correct title and business address.  \n■ Make the content of your letter powerful. It must convince the employer to interview you.  \n■ Drop a name – if you have a contact at the company, with permission, mention him or her in your letter.  \n■ Your Cover Letter should be designed to be work-centered and employer-centered, NOT self-centered.  \n• Avoid flattery and DO NOT state the obvious (“Queen’s Medical Center provides care for the ill.”)  \n• Be honest, and be able to back up your claims with evidence and specific examples from your education or experience.  \n• Keep it brief – it should be no longer than one page.  \n• Be positive and forthright – avoid negatives (“Although I cannot…”, or “Unfortunately….”)  \n• Avoid beginning too many sentences with “I”.  \n■ Your grammar, spelling and punctuation MUST be accurate – have others proofread it for you.  \n■ You MUST sign your cover letter:  \n• Hard Copy – Sign the original document.  \n• Soft Copy – Scan your signature and insert it where you would sign, OR print a hard copy, sign it, and scan the entire document with your signature on it.  \nSENDING YOUR  \nCOVER LETTER  \n■ Via post mail – send it in an envelope that will not require you to fold your document(s) .  \n■ Via e-mail or online – save it as a PDF version and submit or upload your cover letter.  \nTHE MOST IMPORTANT DETAIL  \nPROOFREAD! Your cover letter should be free of typos or grammatical errors. 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