Covering Letters

Cover Letters - George Brown College Counselling & Career Coaching
Browse through this informative online booklet on all things cover letters including an employers' suggestions for an effective cover letter.
http://www.georgebrown.ca/saffairs/stusucc/letters.aspx

Cover Letter Tips - McMaster University Engineering Career Services
A helpful guide on drafting an effective covering letter including important do's and don't's.
http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/ecs/resources/cover.html

Cover Letter Tutorial - Quintessential Careers
A step-by-step tutorial covering the major points to consider when writing a covering letter - with links to samples.
http://www.quintcareers.com/cover_letter_tutorial.html

Cover Letters: Types and Samples - Career Services @ Virginia Tech
This website provides samples letters for advertised and unsolicited job opportunities. Also look for examples of cover letters for internships and informational interviews.
http://www.career.vt.edu/JOBSEARC/coversamples.htm

CvTips.com
Do not be fooled by the name. Visit this site for information on cover letters. Find samples of recent grads, online or cold contact applications. Also look for examples of acceptance, declination and thank you letters.
http://www.cvtips.com/cover_letter.html

Monster Résumé Centre
Resume tips, samples by field, covering letters, and more.
http://resume.monster.ca/section1976.asp

Owl Online Writing Lab - Professional Writing Handouts and Resources - Purdue University
This site includes a section on academic cover letters and a sample letter.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/

Quintessential Careers - Cover Letters
Here's a solid guideline for writing a great cover letter (essential to accompany a resume), with LOTS of useful links to other sites for job hunters.
http://www.quintcareers.com/cover_letters.html

Writing Cover Letters
A checklist for writing covering letters with clear examples supporting key points.
http://www.writing-cover-letters.com/

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