Cover Letters

"The Best Use of a Cover Letter" cleared a few things up for me. Initially, before reading the article, I thought that a cover letter could be generic. I thought that it could be used in mass e-mailings. The article made a great point in that your cover letter should basically show exactly how you can help the company grow and how well you fit the companies' goals and values. I found it very surprising that a cover letter has a limited value. I surely thought that a cover letter was always the first thing that a hiring manager read. I agree with all aspects of the article. After all, this hiring manager has reviewed 60,000 resumes. This was very helpful and I will return to this particular article when I create my cover letters.