If you are in the process of job hunting then you will probably have seen that most potential employers ask for a CV and also a covering letter. Some people often struggle with what they should put in to their covering letter. There are some great examples online for covering letters but it is not recommended that you change one of them rather that you type yours out from scratch but use the original as a template just so you cannot accidently leave information in there from the example. Your cover letter is going to be your very first contact with these people so it must make the right impression. You may want to think of original ways to make it eye catching and interesting but, you must also make sure it is appropriate to the position you are hoping to fill. It must be professional and accurate. Always check you are using the correct grammar and punctuation and check all spelling carefully. It is a good idea to ask someone else to read it through for you before you send it, or try reading it out loud to yourself as often you may pick up on mistakes that you had previously missed.