Email subject lines can make or break whether your email is opened and read. Email requires a subject line logical to the recipient.Your signature block (address, etc.) goes below your name in email, while it goes at the top of the page on hard copy.Obviously if an employer specifically asks you to hand-deliver a cover letter with your resume, then follow the instructions the employer has given you. You could send a letter/email afterward expressing your thanks for the person's time in speaking with you (and following any other instructions that were given). Generally, no cover letter is used in person, because you are (or should be!) exhibiting your in-person communication skills. What if I'm handing my resume to someone in person, as at a career fair? Your friend might pass on your letter or email to her contact who can then see your writing style, focus, and professionalism. Include a brief cover letter thanking your friend, relative or employer for her kindness and assistance in passing your resume along, and remind her of your goal (job, internship, co-op, etc.) and career interest.
A resume alone is insufficient.īut what if I'm sending my resume to my friend/relative/employer who knows me and is going to pass it on to someone else?
A cover letter explains why you're sending your resume. It's perceived as lazy and/or ill-informed not to (or to send one that looks like it could have been "shot-gunned" to anyone, or worse, addressed to the wrong person or office).Ī resume is a summary of your background and qualifications. It's just good manners and appropriate business etiquette to include a cover letter with your resume. What's your goal in sending your resume? Isn't it to get into the "yes" pile (and not the "no" or "maybe" piles) when the employer is sorting resumes to decide whom to interview? A well-written cover letter is an important tool for getting into the "yes" pile.
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