Writing a cover letter has been a part of the job search for as long as people have looked for jobs. Cover letters are documents handed in alongside filled out job applications and resumes that are written by the applicant. The goal of the document is to outline the strengths of the applicant while showing why they would be a good match for the company they are applying for.
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applying for the job of a human resources assistant, traditionally applicants use their cover letter to explain why they want to work for the company they are applying for. On their cover letter they answer this question using information they researched on their own about the company, showing initiative and marketing themselves as a loyal potential employee. More Reference Links: http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/sdps/career-management-toolkit/take-action/cover-letters/cover-letter-sample http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/549/01/
