In my previous post, I
wrote about the usefulness of your school’s career services department. I
decided to pay a visit to the office at my university to speak with a career
coordinator. I came to talk about the thing everyone dreads when applying for
jobs: cover letters.
I met with Megan Rooney, a
Career Coordinator at my university. Rooney was trained as a social worker but
found her passion working with students. She has been working in student
development for the past three years. I started off by asking Rooney how
important she felt a cover letter is to the job application. She responded, “If
requested, it is very important. The company is not asking for additional
materials for no reason. I see a cover letter as a bridge between your resume
and the job description. It explains why you are the best fit and why you should
be invited for an interview.”
