The Minnesota Department of Economic Security suggests the following:
Anytime a resume is sent by mail it must be accompanied by a cover letter. The resume is an impersonal description of your qualifications, much like a product brochure. The cover letter is your opportunity to personalize your resume and target your skills to that specific employer.
The effective job seeker will not send the same resume for each new job opportunity. Resumes need to be tailored for each position. Likewise, the same cover letter cannot be used in every situation. It also must be customized for each opportunity. There are a variety of cover letter formats. Whatever format you use, be sure the letter conforms to acceptable standards for business letters.
For more information on writing cover letters, visit http://www.mnwfc.org/cjs/cjs_site/letters.htm.
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