The cover letter bridges the gap between your skills and experiences with the position you’re applying for ... Where you see fit, you can include military record, licenses/certifications, publications ...

Somebody hiring you for a job will skim your resume, or may use an applicant tracking system to review it, but they will read your cover letter if considering you for a position. Resumes are a ...

Over the course of my career, I’ve read probably tens of thousands of cover letters. (And yes, that’s as boring as it sounds.