Writing a Winning Cover Letter 

Your curriculum vitae cover letter is both an introduction and a sales pitch. It should show what sets this individual apart from all others, advises Professor Jeffrey Stansbury, chair of the faculty search committee at the Department of Craniofacial Biology of the University of Colorado School of Dentistry in Denver. Like any good sales pitch, your cover letter should motivate the customer to learn more about the product--in this case, you.

Borchardt, John K. Science (2006). Careers>Resumes>Cover Letters