Trying to write a cover letter, but unsure of how to begin? Try these resources from elsewhere on the web, collected for you by Austin Park. Note that some of these resources are American: Canadian candidates must decide what type of spelling/grammar to use, and make any changes that are necessary.

How to Write a Winning Cover Letter - from the Wall Street Journal's careerjournal.com

Letter Writing Desk - great source of information for all types of job search letters (even gives formatting for envelopes).

Writing a Persuasive Cover Letter - very extensive tutorial on cover letters with examples, written by Waterloo's Gary Will.