In Cover Letter, Tell Employer Reason You're Writing

A good cover letter should begin with the reason you are writing to the employer, writes Deborah Brown-Volkman, president of Surpass Your Dreams, Inc. a career, life, and mentor coaching company. For example: “I am writing to you today because…” In this section, Brown-Volkman advises, “state why you are writing to the employer. Where did you see the ad for the position, or who recommended you?”