Crafting strong, polished application materials is key to making a lasting impression. Explore the variety of customizable templates, guides, practical tips, and other tools and resources available to help you stand out in the applicant pool.
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Cover Letter Resources
Cover Letter Guide and Checklist
Just getting started on your cover letter? Review this beginner’s guide and checklist to learn more about the structure and components of a cover letter.
Check out our generic template to help guide your cover letter writing. Note: Be sure to tailor your cover letter to the specific job postings and use your own words. This template should serve as a guiding example.
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Digital Tool: Resume Worded
Resume Worded provides in-depth resume guidance and screenings to help aide your revision process. Key features include: instant feedback on your resume, resume tailoring comparisons, and resume and cover letter samples per industry. Login using your GU Net ID and password to get full access.
Our career coaches can provide in-depth document reviews after you’ve explored all of our digital resources. We’ll help you take your materials to the next step of the job application process—simply upload your most recent resume and cover letter into Handshake and book an appointment!