Covering the Basics

I'd never really thought about the cover letter for a resume or what it is was used for. After reading the advice given it really gave me a new perspective of the cover letter. I agreed with the advice given for the most part. I didn't realize that employers don't normally read the cover letter first, it seems like since it is the first thing you see it would also be the first thing read. Another thing that was interesting to me is the fact that he advised not to write the cover letter about yourself. For me the most helpful thing was the advice to write about how you can benefit the company. I believe after reading this tutorial I will be less likely to make mistakes in writing my cover letter.