Following last month’s post on Resume Writing Tips, I thought I would continue on that theme with an article about “cover letters”. However, just before I get into my article on the 9 Cover Letter Tips, there is something that I need to clear up.
Frequently there is confusion about the exact meaning of the term “cover letter”. That’s because when most people use that term, they don’t realize that there are TWO main types of cover letters. There are “document transmittal cover letters”, and there are “resume cover letters”.
Some people have even gone so far as to name ALL letters “cover letters”. That’s plain wrong of course, but there are some actual books/ebooks that have been published referring to cover letters as if ALL types of letters are cover letters. Go figure? So, to find out the real scoop on cover letters, keep reading…
