Just before we talk about what to write in a cover letter to ensure that the employer to takes notice and reviews your resume, it is important to understand the significance of having a cover letter. One of the most frequently made errors in resume submissions is not including a copy of your cover letter. If you’re e-mailing your resume, the cover letter could be within the body of the email, or attached (though employers usually favor no attachments in email submissions). If you’re faxing or mailing your resume, ensure that the cover letter comes before the resume. Leaving out a cover letter from your job application seems less than professional to your prospective employer; having a well-written, individualized cover letter enables the employer to get a look into what you are, how you communicate and how you represent yourself as a professional.  Read more... (584 words, 1 image, estimated 2:20 mins reading time)