Strong Cover Letters: Three Reasons Why Executives Need Them

Why is a strong cover letter so important, even for executives? First of all, employers expect a cover letter. Not writing one when a cover letter is expected can hurt you far more than writing a cover letter when one isn’t explicitly asked for can hurt you. After all, when have you ever been upset about an employee putting in the extra effort?

Beyond that general reason, though, there are specific ways that a good cover letter can help you land an executive position. Let’s look at three of them.