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College to Career Survival Guide: Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview Preparation
The Center for Academic and Career Development offers a comprehensive guidebook that outlines how to effectively write a resume and cover letter. You may stop by our office for your copy or view it online at the link above.
Also review the Sample Documents on the WICS system
*you will need to log in to your WICS account in order to view them. If you do not know your username and password, contact the CACD office.
The Owl at Purdue
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides a comprehensive overview of cover letter writing including clear explanations, expectations and the purpose of a cover letter. Review the whole cover letter series to get a complete overview of cover letter writing.
About.com - Cover Letter Guide
About.com offers a guide to writing cover letters. The guide contains detailed descriptions of how to write an effective cover letter, how to format the cover letter, tips for cover letter writing, checklists, and sample cover letters.
Virginia Tech - Cover Letter Tips and Samples
Virginia Tech provides a very useful explanation of the essential elements of a cover letter. The site also provides format guidelines and samples.
Vault.com - Cover Letters: Getting It Right
Vault.com presents an article on the six key things to address in a cover letter, explaining necessary elements and pitfalls to avoid. Also browse their sample cover letters for a variety of different samples and other helpful tips.