In many ways, a remarkable cover letter is even more important than an excellent resume or CV (curriculum vitae). This is not to say that a well-written cover letter will make up for a shoddy or incomplete resume. However, the cover letter represents your first introduction to prospective employers; they will read it before they move onto your resume, and if it's not good, they will never move on to your resume.

Put simply, the cover letter is your chance to either shine or slouch. If you write like a confident, intelligent, resourceful person, you will be perceived as one. If you write like you haven't a clue why anyone would want to hire you, you can be sure that your potential employer will agree.

Tone is everything in a cover letter. Be confident, but not strident. Be clear and concise without sacrificing the kinds of details that will flesh out who you are. Allow your future employer to see you as more than a name and address without forcing her to care about your struggle with credit card debt. Be creative in your language without making everyone wonder just how far you'll take Casual Fridays.

This is also your chance to explain why there are certain gaps or inconsistencies in your resume. Of course, a professionally-prepared resume or CV will have already minimized these issues, but there are some things that cannot be changed. If you took off five years to find yourself in Africa, well, the cover letter should explain why this will be of immense benefit to your employer (and should alleviate any worries that you will take off for South America a year into your job). If your professional experience is all over the place, you can explain how this indicates you are able to excel at a wide variety of tasks, not that you are unable to commit.

Cover letters are also excellent ways to include information that doesn't have a place on either a resume or a CV. Specifically, this is your chance to tell employers about your personal qualities, your particular strengths, all of which aren't necessarily quantifiable on a list but are nevertheless critical aspects for employees to possess. Moreover, you want to include qualities that are uncommon; qualities that everyone doesn't claim for themselves. Are you detail-oriented? Hard-working? That's great, but everyone says these things. Can you fire employees without making enemies for the company? Do you have the ability to help groups of fighting committee-members reach consensus? That's even better -- and that's the kind of information you'll want to convey in your cover letter.

Finally, the strong cover letter will take care of all of these things in one page. That's right: one page only. While resumes and CVs may extend beyond the traditional page, cover letters cannot. That's especially why every word counts.

Given the tremendous importance of a well-written cover letter, don't trust the job to just anyone. The professional writers at PowerPapers will make you look so good, you'll offer yourself a job.

Let PowerPapers help you with your college cover letter now! Our expert writers are standing by to create the 100% custom-written paper you need. Our smart order form technology ensures a fast, safe, and efficient ordering experience.

Just fill out the order form, make sure you give us complete instructions, and relax while we get to work!

Your writer will have years of experience writing successful, tailored cover letters, so you don't have to worry about anything. As soon as your cover letter has been completed, we will send you a link so you can download it instantly.

As always, we guarantee:

• Completely original work
• Absolute client confidentiality
• Adherence to your instructions
• All native English-speaking writers
• Total payment security

Have any questions or concerns? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions!