Cover Letter Services Offered at the Library

Many libraries can help you create a resume and can also assist you in writing a cover letter

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EveryLibrary
2 min readAug 10, 2022

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Your local library may be able to help you with the job application process. What should you write? What should you include and leave out? What is a cover letter? Librarians can answer these questions by visiting your library career center. Here’s a quick recap of cover letter services offered at public libraries.

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Your Library Can Help You Write a Cover Letter

Depending on your career field or the job you’re applying for, you may need to write a cover letter. A cover letter is a document that often goes along with your resume. Cover letters may include additional information about other skills and previous work experiences that apply to the position.

Many libraries can help you create a resume, but they can also assist you in writing a cover letter. When writing a cover letter, the key is to stand out amongst the competition. Thus, librarians can help you format the cover letter and use striking keywords that exemplify your skills.

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Career Services at the Library

Writing cover letters is just one part of library career services. Libraries can also expand your media literacy skills. The New York Public Library offers classes that help patrons familiarize themselves with Microsoft Excel and Word. Other career services include mock interviews, networking advice, and access to educational materials.

Visit everylibrary.org to learn how you can support the essential resources that libraries offer their communities.

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