<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I just graduated college so I'm trying to write cover letters for different positions. I absolutely despise cover letters just to get this out there. I thought that parents would have more experience and might be of a little more help.</p>
<p>1) if any of you would like to help me out and critique it let me know and i'll PM it to you. </p>
<p>2) I graduated in 3 years instead of four so I could spin this to work in my favor. However, unlike most people my worst year academically speking was my last year. I had a 3.9 at the end of my second year and by the end of my third year/final year I dropped to a 3.5 It has nothing to do with the fact that I couldn't handle the workload. I was just burnt out and sick of school. What most kids go through in their senior year of high school and freshman year of college (partying and so forth) well I went through my last year of college....So how can i explain the drop in grades. </p>
<p>Just overlook the grammar and spelling in the post if you can.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I’m no expert on cover letters, though there are plenty of samples on the web. Is your GPA in your major higher than your overall GPA? Perhaps you could put that down, instead or as well? Otherwise I wouldn’t try to explain your GPA at all. Back in my day, putting a GPA on the resume wasn’t ever done, but I understand it’s expected for some types of jobs now. I never had my GPA on my resume, however I did graduate with honors, so that was on my resume.</p>
<p>Your cover letter should emphasize what skills and knowledge you have that would make you an asset to the company. This might include coursework, internships and other job experience as well as experience you obtained through ECs while in collee.</p>
<p>You needn’t dwell on your gpa’s having dropped. You could mention, however, that you have a 3.5 gpa, which would be seen as a plus. The company may not even ask for your transcript.</p>
<p>The fact that you finished college in 3 years would not be a boost as companies would probably prefer to hire graduates who are older, whom companies might assume would be more mature.</p>
<p>Trust me on this: being “burnt out” at the ripe old age of 21/22 is not something any employer is gonna want to read.</p>
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<p>Until the very end, when they have all but decided that you are the person for the job. Companies are getting much more diligent about this.</p>