Cover Letters 101: 5 Steps to Success

Cover letters are notoriously hard to write. Since they need to be customized to each position you are applying for, they can be incredibly time-consuming and difficult to formulate. Finding the balance between establishing that you are knowledgeable about the company and that you have related skills or experiences is hard enough, but then you also have to factor in making it interesting and well written. Luckily, we have some tricks up our sleeve to help cover letters feel less daunting! In Alyssa Hammond’s latest FB Live video she discusses her 5 tips to help you write a powerful cover letter that will stand out in the employer’s stack of applications! Check it out below and stay tuned for more Career Tip segments with Alyssa!

By Caroline Gervais
Caroline Gervais Student Director, CareerEdge & Event Planning Team