When a friend of mine – I’ll call her Carol – asked me to help with a job cover letter last weekend, I said sure, piece of cake. I write and edit for a living. How difficult could it be to ...

Learn how to write a cover letter that grabs attention and complements your resume. Get tips to impress hiring managers and ...

Obviously, different applicants' cover letters will look quite different from one another. But here's a sample of what a good letter might look like. Dear (insert name or "Hiring Manager" if name ...