Resumes and Cover Letters

Can you have one without the other?

In a word, "No".

You cannot have one without the other. In today's competitive job market, a resume without a cover letter can exclude you from ever getting past the initial screening process. Many employers consider the cover letter a professional necessity. Call it good business etiquitte.

Not only is a cover letter important from that standpoint, but it is also another opportunity for you to sell yourself. Why pass up another opportunity to get the employer well and truly interested in YOU? It is vital to make a good impression and if a cover letter helps you to do that, then it should be the second most important piece of paper you present to the employer - the resume being the first.

Resumes and cover letters must be written with the same focus, the same goal. Each should be carefully tailored to the employer and the position being sought. They should fit like two pieces of a puzzle – each one enhancing the other.

If you would like more information about resumes and cover letters, check out the following links:

Resumes and Cover Letters

Resume Templates

Cover Letters