Cover letters

For someone who's always prided myself on humility, penning cover letters can be a very difficult process. I never realized how hard it was to talk about yourself. Some people find that task relatively easy, but I believe that there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. And I've consistently made a point to never cross that threshold.

Obviously, that is not what writing a cover letter is about. A cover letter, from what I gathered, is supposed to highlight your accomplishments throughout college and to provide evidence to a potential employer that you've been using your time wisely. I've been trying to sound enthuastic about my skills without sounding too cheesey, but that's another hard part of the process. Additionally, because I've been applying to a wide range of jobs, from marketing/PR to online editorial positions, each one asks different qualifications, and I've had to write individual letters in order to draw attention to specific skills. (Maybe part of me thought that I could just write one generic letter and send it off by changing the employer's name. Not the case.)

Fortunately I feel like I've finally found my "cover letter voice" and don't have to tweak too much when it covers to writing them.