When to Write a Cover Letter
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A cover letter is only helpful if it gets a hiring manager to look at your résumé — and many hiring managers don't bother to read them at all. Who can blame them? Most cover letters are a boring recap of a person's résumé or a form letter that doesn't relate to the company or position. Don't bother writing a cover letter unless you have something new to say. Skip "Dear Sir/Madam" and take the extra time to find the name of the hiring manager. Instead of repeating what is already in your résumé, talk briefly and specifically about how your skills and experience relate to the job you are applying for.
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