College Cover Letters

Elements of a Cover Letter

Purpose of a Cover Letter

• A Cover Letter is sent along with your resume and gives people a thorough idea of you and your abilities in narrative letter form. 

  
  

• Often, this is the first document people will see about you, even before your resume. 

  
  

• You need to catch people’s eyes with the key words that they are looking for in order to attract and keep their attention on you. 

Who do I send a Cover Letter to?

• High school jobs scholarships

• Your adult career

• internships

• College

• Specific specialized school courses/programs

• Scholarships

• Volunteer Opportunities

Sections of a Cover Letter

Cover Letter Components

• Professional Objective

• Pertinent Experience

• Education

• Organizations

• Accomplishments/Awards

• Impactful References

• Skills

Multiple Choice

Unlike a resume, a cover letter is written as a...

• Poem

• List

• Narrative Letter

• One Paragraph with Images

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What kinds of words should you include in your Cover Letter?