Cover letters are recommended, and in some instances required, for job applications. If you want to stand out from other candidates, you will want to write a unique cover letter for each position you apply to. Cover letters allow you to clarify, detail, and expand upon your most relevant skills and competencies. In addition, a cover letter allows you to showcase your written communication skills.

It is important that you have a compelling cover letter. To write an impactful cover letter you need to answer the following questions before you begin composing it. Starting with these questions will help provide a clear and concise message for the reader of your cover letter.

• Why are you interested in the position? Consider what makes the position, organization, or company interesting to you.
• What three skills or competencies do you possess that match the skills the employer is seeking in a candidate?

You can find these skills by viewing the job description. These specific skills are the reason every cover letter should be unique for each job for which you apply.

For this discussion, you will explore the components of a cover letter, reflect on your most relevant skills, and assess what action steps you can take to make your resume stronger.

• For step-by-step instructions for creating a cover letter, please use the Cover Letters (Links to an external site.) document to see additional ways to format your cover letter.
• For more in-depth guidance for writing a cover letter please watch the How to Develop a Professional Cover Letter and Resume (Links to an external site.) webinar.

In your discussion:

• First, identify a position on www.indeed.com (Links to an external site.) that interests you as a potential job opportunity and using the job description identify three (3) skills or qualifications that match your background.

Note: You may choose the position you selected in week 3 discussion 1 for the completion of your cover letter.

• Next, using the format suggestions from both the webinar and cover letter sample, create a second paragraph that communicates the three (3) matching skills and/or competencies you would like to highlight for the employer. Keeping these three skills in mind, develop a three to four sentence paragraph that you can share on the discussion board to obtain feedback from your classmates. The goal is to tailor the body of your cover letter to the position you seek.
• In your discussion post, paste the link of the job description you’re interested in and a 3-4 sentence paragraph that you have written for this job application.

Please post your response to these elements directly within the forum; do not attach a word document with your work. Any sources used must be referenced (Links to an external site.) and cited (Links to an external site.) according to APA guidelines, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your peers by Day 7. Provide feedback on how your peers’ three key skills will help them in achieving their career goal. Offer at least one additional suggestion on how your peers might emphasize their relevant skills.

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