Reality of Cover Letters

The biggest thing that shocked me was that the cover letter was not the first thing looked at when you send it and your resume. I always thought a good cover letter is what got the potential employers attention to even take the time to look over your resume, but come to find out that's not necessarily true. The truth is if your resume gets their attention then they take the time to look over your cover letter. This is where your cover letter comes into importance. You want your cover letter to be direct and to the point telling your potential employer the particular reason you are interested in working for their company. The checklist is also a very good thing to have from that website. It helps you make sure you have everything you should for your cover letter. And remember to always follow up to you cover letter and resume. Another point people don’t always remember to do.