Social Work Cover Letters & Thank Yous

Remember the old saying, "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression."

We have a terrific new cover letter resource for you! We contacted Jimmy Sweeney, who is considered the top cover letter expert. He and his staff were kind enough to send us an e-book which is jam packed with tips, suggestions, and specific phrases you can use in your next cover letter. Click here to download this e-book now. You need the free Adobe Acrobat viewer to read this book. Click here if you need to get Acrobat Reader.

• Sample Job Search Correspondence for Social Workers  Samples of cover letters, acceptance, and thank you letters.
   

• Sample Social Work Thank Yous  From the University of Texas. Scroll all the way to the bottom of this page and you'll find helpful links for sample thank you correspondence. You need the free Adobe Acrobat viewer to see links on this page. Click here if you need to get Acrobat Reader.
   

• Cover Letter Writing for Social Workers  Advice from the University of Pennsylvania.
   

• Cover Letter Writing  Concise guide to cover letters, letters of application or inquiry. Also how to critique your correspondence. Several social work examples here.
   

• Social Work Career Development  Sample job correspondence for social workers.
   

• Cover Letter Caveat  Why you should be cautious if you're paraphrasing a cover letter you found online.

 

General Resources for Cover Letters & Thank Yous

• Resume Dilemmas  Fired? Spotty work history? Changing careers? You'll find expert advise here.
   

• Prevent Firing  ... and leave gracefully.
   

• Letters of Recommendation  We all hate to write 'em! Here's some sound advice.
   

• Handling the Salary History Request