I decided this year, with the encouragement of a colleague, to pursue teaching in a formal academic environment. In short, I’m going to be a college professor – part-time, but real classes and students in a real college. I’ve done a lot of training in corporate and business environments, both with individuals and groups. I’ve developed and taught both short- and long-term programs. But I’ve never taught a class that led to a formal college degree.
Now that I’ve accumulated so much education and experience, it’s time to share it. So I’m going to teach part-time in addition to my labor relations duties.
I’m sitting here working on a cover letter for my teaching applications. I decided to share some of the resources I found as I brushed up my skills.
Here’s a simple template for a cover letter for a job application and resume. How to write a cover letter.
Some experts question the need for a cover letter at all, but I think you should almost always include a cover letter when sending a job application or resume. The resume and application are a pretty bare bones presentation of you. The letter is one unstructured opportunity to focus attention on your strong points and let a little of your winning personality through.
Since I’ve been in human resources for many years, I’ve seen a lot of cover letters. If I had to limit my advice about cover letters to one things it would be this: eliminate spelling and grammatical errors. No matter how earnest and sincere you sound, poor grammar or spelling will undermine you every time. They say you are sloppy and don’t care about details.
Think about what the reader wants to see – a couple of quick phrases that powerfully sum up what you have to offer and why you should be selected, all contained in one page. Throw in a request for an interview and you’ve got the winning letter. 
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