{"id":348,"date":"2020-08-07T16:53:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T16:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=348"},"modified":"2026-01-21T12:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:19:54","slug":"cover-letter-writing","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/resources\/cover-letter-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Cover Letter Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section section--quick-tips\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section--title\">Cover Letter Tutorial: Start Here!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Start <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/4844\/\">here<\/a> if you are new to creating a cover letter and were not able to make the r\u00e9sum\u00e9 &amp; letter seminar or haven&#8217;t had one reviewed by a CDC Career Counselor. The video will teach you the foundations of a cover letter and what recruiters look for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section--title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Your formatting (header, font, word mark) should match the formatting that appears on your resume. Follow a block letter format: align all paragraphs to the left without indenting, and skip a line between paragraphs\/sections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Always address your cover letter to a person or a title instead of using the cryptic \u201cTo Whom it May Concern.\u201d The latter comes across as impersonal, while the former shows that you\u2019ve done your homework. Use \u201cDear (First and Last Name)\u201d for the salutation. If you\u2019ve searched high and low and can\u2019t find the name of someone, either address the letter to a senior member of the department or in HR (use LinkedIn to research) or use \u201cDear Hiring Manager.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Keep it brief! Generally, stick with a three-paragraph structure: two to three sentences in the first paragraph; eight to 10 sentences in the second; and two to three in the third.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A cover letter is not \u201cone and done!\u201d A cover letter should always be tailored to the company and the position. If you use a blanket cover letter, an employer will be able to tell! The cover letter is how an employer cuts the field of applicants. For example, if a recruiter has 10 strong r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, but wants to only interview 8 candidates then the cover letter is how they narrow the field. Having a generic or &#8220;template&#8221; letter is how they determine who to cut.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What\u2019s the best way to tailor your letter? Have the job\/internship description in front of you, and highlight two to three skills in the description that you possess. These are the skills that you\u2019ll discuss in your letter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Remember: don\u2019t just restate what\u2019s on your resume. A cover letter goes a step further. Tell what skills you learned and how you learned\/developed them, and make the connection between your skills and the company. The r\u00e9sum\u00e9 tells the employer what you did. The cover letter tells them what you <strong>learned<\/strong> from what you did.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Attend the CDC\u2019s R\u00e9sum\u00e9 &amp; Cover Letter Seminar! Click button below to find a date that works for you!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/cdcseminars\/\">Register for our R\u00e9sum\u00e9 &amp; Cover Letter seminar here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section section--resources section--faqs\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container--content\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section--title\">All Your Questions Answered<\/h2>\n\n\n<article id=\"faq-block_5f2d8702a6e51\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">How is a cover letter different from a resume?  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A resume tells the reader what you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">did<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but a cover letter goes a step further to tell the reader what you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learned<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from your experience. It is a chance for you to show off your storytelling ability by drawing the parallels from your experience to the job\/internship description. Show rather than tell. In short, briefly cite your experience to show how you developed the quality the company is seeking. If, in a previous internship, you increased social media followers, how did you do that, what was the result, and how will you translate that skill into the role to which you\u2019re applying? Paint the picture for the reader so that the way in which you\u2019ll benefit the team is made clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article id=\"faq-block_5f3415a5f42c6\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">To whom should I address my letter?  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, and most importantly, <\/span><b>never<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use the salutation \u201cTo Whom It May Concern.\u201d This greeting is what we call \u201cthe kiss of death\u201d in a cover letter; it shows no research on the writer\u2019s part and, instead, shows that the writer has taken the easy way out. Try to find a name of someone in the department to which you\u2019re applying. It\u2019s ok to make an assumption. Even if the only name you can find is that of the president or CEO of the company, your letter will still make its way to Human Resources, and you\u2019ll come across as having done some research! If you\u2019re uncomfortable with that idea, though, at least use a title in your salutation, such as \u201cDear Hiring Manager\u201d or \u201cDear Internship Coordinator.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article id=\"faq-block_5f3415a9f42c7\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">How long should my cover letter be? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the world of communications, the more direct you can be while still delivering your point, the better. As a general rule of thumb, try the following guideline:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stick to a three-paragraph structure: intro, body, conclusion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the first paragraph to two or three sentences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your second paragraph should have roughly eight to 10 sentences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your final paragraph should be another two or three sentences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use block formatting (no indenting of paragraphs).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article id=\"faq-block_5f3415acf42c8\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">If a posting says that a cover letter is not required, do I still need to write one? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chances are that if an employer doesn\u2019t require a cover letter, it\u2019s because cover letters don\u2019t usually get read by the hiring manager or committee. Especially in companies that are highly competitive and receive hundreds of applications for one position, cover letters may hardly get a brief glance. Spend the time you would have used writing a letter to perfect the details of your resume instead. You may also\u00a0 include a brief statement of why you\u2019re interested in the position and how your skills align in the body of an email when sending in your resume.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article id=\"faq-block_5f34160cf42c9\" class=\"faq--item\">\n   <div class=\"faq--question\">Can I use the same cover letter to apply for multiple positions? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/plus-solid.svg\" alt=\"Plus sign\" class=\"faq--question--icon\"><\/div>\n   <div class=\"faq--answer\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, you should not do this. The purpose of a cover letter is to show that you recognize what the employer is seeking and to show that you have it. Because each employer seeks something a little bit different, your cover letter will need to evolve and adapt to fit the role to which you\u2019re applying. You should select two or three skills from the job description to highlight in your cover letter. If Company A is seeking someone who has experience with Adobe Premiere, and Company B is seeking someone who has experience with writing press releases, you can see how submitting the same cover letter for both roles won\u2019t make sense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section section--resources section--multimedia\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section--title\">Helpful Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f2d8702a6e4e\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/cdc-quick-chat-cover-letters\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-video.svg\" alt=\"video icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/cdc-quick-chat-cover-letters\/\" target=\"_self\">CDC Quick Chat: Cover Letters<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/cdc-quick-chat-cover-letters\/\" target=\"_self\">Quick Chat about cover letters.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--time-investment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"Clock icon\" class=\"card--prefix-icon\"> Time investment: 7 minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f34222f433e7\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/4844\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-video.svg\" alt=\"video icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/4844\/\" target=\"_self\">R\u00e9sum\u00e9 and Letter Writing Tutorial<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/4844\/\" target=\"_self\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--time-investment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"Clock icon\" class=\"card--prefix-icon\"> Time investment: 22 minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_6303bc67ef9c7\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/cdc-quick-chat-what-all-good-cover-letters-have-in-common\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-video.svg\" alt=\"video icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/cdc-quick-chat-what-all-good-cover-letters-have-in-common\/\" target=\"_self\">CDC Quick Chat: What All Good Cover Letters Have In Common<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/cdc-quick-chat-what-all-good-cover-letters-have-in-common\/\" target=\"_self\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--time-investment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"Clock icon\" class=\"card--prefix-icon\"> Time investment: 4 minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f342240433e8\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/cdc-quick-chat-following-up\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-video.svg\" alt=\"video icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/cdc-quick-chat-following-up\/\" target=\"_self\">CDC Quick Chat: Following Up<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/videos\/cdc-quick-chat-following-up\/\" target=\"_self\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--time-investment\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"Clock icon\" class=\"card--prefix-icon\"> Time investment: 4 minutes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section section--resources section--guides\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section--title\">Cover Letter Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f2d8702a6e50\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/I-Disease-8.17-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/I-Disease-8.17-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;I&#8221; Disease Example<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/I-Disease-8.17-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_69710aa7a9487\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/How-to-Craft-a-Cover-Letter-to-Stand-Out-from-the-Competition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/How-to-Craft-a-Cover-Letter-to-Stand-Out-from-the-Competition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">How to Craft a Cover Letter to Stand out from the Competition PowerPoint<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/How-to-Craft-a-Cover-Letter-to-Stand-Out-from-the-Competition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_6632577dd3039\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/Cover-Letter-Basics-5.1.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/Cover-Letter-Basics-5.1.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Cover Letter Basics<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/Cover-Letter-Basics-5.1.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_66325808d303a\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/Cover-Letter-Checklist-5.1.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/Cover-Letter-Checklist-5.1.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">How to Get Started: Cover Letter Checklist<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/Cover-Letter-Checklist-5.1.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_6632942f0bfd9\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/7-Tips-to-Creating-a-Strong-Cover-Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/7-Tips-to-Creating-a-Strong-Cover-Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">7 Tips to Creating a Strong Cover Letter<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/7-Tips-to-Creating-a-Strong-Cover-Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f357359e32a5\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Jason-Johnson-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Jason-Johnson-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Jason Johnson Example<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Jason-Johnson-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f35736fe32a6\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/John-Williams-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/John-Williams-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">John Williams Example<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/John-Williams-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f357377e32a7\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Lauren-Gonzalez-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Lauren-Gonzalez-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Lauren Gonzalez Example<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Lauren-Gonzalez-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f35738de32a8\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Block-Letter-Format-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Block-Letter-Format-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Proper Formatting: The Block Letter Format<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Block-Letter-Format-2.20-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f3573a3e32a9\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Suzie-Clueless-8.17-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-guide.svg\" alt=\"guide icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Suzie-Clueless-8.17-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Suzie Clueless<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/08\/Suzie-Clueless-8.17-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section section--resources section--articles\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section--title\">Great Cover Letter Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f2d8702a6e4f\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/to-whom-it-may-concern-alternatives\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-article.svg\" alt=\"article icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/to-whom-it-may-concern-alternatives\" target=\"_blank\">7 Way to Address Your Cover Letter that Aren&#8217;t &#8220;To Whom It May Concern&#8221;<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/to-whom-it-may-concern-alternatives\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f3441bb256f1\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/cover-letter-examples-every-type-job-seeker\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-article.svg\" alt=\"article icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/cover-letter-examples-every-type-job-seeker\" target=\"_blank\">Cover Letter Examples for Every Type of Job Seeker<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/cover-letter-examples-every-type-job-seeker\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f3441c5256f2\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/ed\/2017\/02\/27\/502445571\/hey-students-5-things-that-are-wrong-with-your-cover-letter\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-article.svg\" alt=\"article icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/ed\/2017\/02\/27\/502445571\/hey-students-5-things-that-are-wrong-with-your-cover-letter\" target=\"_blank\">Hey, Students: 5 Things That are Wrong with Your Cover Letter<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/ed\/2017\/02\/27\/502445571\/hey-students-5-things-that-are-wrong-with-your-cover-letter\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f3441d1256f3\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/how-to-write-cover-letters-for-internship-example\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-article.svg\" alt=\"article icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/how-to-write-cover-letters-for-internship-example\" target=\"_blank\">How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter for an Internship<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/how-to-write-cover-letters-for-internship-example\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f3441db256f4\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-include-personality-in-your-cover-letter\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-article.svg\" alt=\"article icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-include-personality-in-your-cover-letter\" target=\"_blank\">The Right (and Wrong) Way to Include Personality in Your Cover Letter<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-include-personality-in-your-cover-letter\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f3441eb256f5\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/things-not-to-include-in-cover-letter-2060284\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-article.svg\" alt=\"article icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/things-not-to-include-in-cover-letter-2060284\" target=\"_blank\">What Not to Include in a Cover Letter<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/things-not-to-include-in-cover-letter-2060284\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    \n\n\t<article id=\"resource-block_5f3441f6256f6\" class=\"card card--resource--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/should-you-include-a-cover-letter-if-it-s-not-required-2060291\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-content\/themes\/cdc-resources-theme-master\/img\/icon-article.svg\" alt=\"article icon\" class=\"card--img--icon\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/should-you-include-a-cover-letter-if-it-s-not-required-2060291\" target=\"_blank\">When (and When Not) to Include a Cover Letter<\/a> &rarr;<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card--desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/should-you-include-a-cover-letter-if-it-s-not-required-2060291\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n   <\/article>\n    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