When youāre meeting a potential employer for the first time you want to send the right message, just like you would if you were meeting a member of the opposite sex for the first time. Like a first date, if you donāt make the right impression at an interview, you might not get a call back.
After submitting your resume, the first thing that youāre judged on is your appearance. Employers are interested to see the person beneath the cover letter and theyāre hoping for good things.