Career Planning: Do You Need a Cover Letter?

This Career Planning: Do You Need a Cover Letter? course provides an overview on the importance of cover letters and offers tips on how to create a great one. In this course, we’ll discuss the purpose of cover letters when applying for jobs and the benefits of sending one. We will also go over how to search for ideas when drafting a cover letter and provide tips and insight on how to format it and what you should include. Finally, we’ll review the common mistakes to avoid and offer proofreading guidelines to ensure your cover letter puts your best foot forward.

Part of our Career Planning series, this course includes a video presentation, downloadable material for future reference and a self-assessment to review what you’ve learned.