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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ALWAYS include a cover letter unless the ad says not to (or the online application portal doesn't allow).

In the cover letter, address it to the hiring manager BY NAME and use their physical address.

Much of the time, a job ad will name the title of who the position reports to.  Go to the company website to find out who the supervisor is or (more likely) on LinkedIn.  LinkedIn has a pretty robust search engine.  If you strike out, then call the company directly and ask the name of the supervisor you'd be reporting to.  If, after all this, you still can't find a name, you can then add "Dear Hiring Manager" etc.

Most Federal agencies do not require a cover letter BUT SOME DO.  Pay attention to the instructions on the ad.

Also, a good rule of thumb:[b] the higher the management position, the more likely that the hiring manager will want to see a cover letter.  [/b]

Finally, one page only.  Have it address the qualifications aspect of the job ad as well as any particularly activities required of the position.  Use other examples of your achievements and skills that you haven't included on your resume (or at least those that you want to emphasize).

Don't want to do this work?  Then don't and take your chances. [/quote]

I don't know. I am a hiring manager for some fairly high level positions. Our crappy internal software doesn't really present the cover letters easily, so I only go to them sometimes. The c.v. is what matters to me. I try to remember to read the cover before I interview.[/quote]

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