Learning how to write a cover letter can be the most important first step in landing your dream job. You can have the best resume in the world but it doesn’t matter if it never gets seen. It’s the cover letter that catches the attention of the employer and makes him or her want to stop rummaging through the pile of applicants and pick up your resume. Taking the time to research the company you are applying for and typing up a professional, grammatically correct cover letter may be the most important thing you can do to assure that you will be called for an interview.