Paste the cover letter into the email body. Attach a copy of the cover letter to the email in PDF format, so the employer can easily print it out for review. Include your name in the file name: sarah ...

A well-researched, thoughtfully written cover letter shows hiring managers you’ve done your homework— and positions you as the candidate for the role. Don’t just copy and paste keywords from ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Cover letters are still important. Career advice expert for TopResume Amanda Augustine says that in her findings 50% of recruiters still pay attention to them.