Writing your first cover letter can be challenging especially if you have no one to offer you guidance on the latter. Unfortunately, a vast number of cover letters read almost the same and mostly entail retreads of the applicants' resume letters, which ramble on while repeating the obvious. At worst, it can also make a promising candidate seem like an uncreative paster as well as a significant loser. A cover letter can at best assist a job seeker to stand out from the pack.